3-Day Low Carb Mediterranean Diet Plan
Here’s a SIMPLE, 2000-ish calorie Mediterranean diet plan that you can easily customize for your goals. You can be in and out of the kitchen in under 1 hour if you can multi-task!
GROCERY LIST
PRODUCE
- 3 medium avocados
- Medium red onion
- 4 limes
- Cilantro
- 2 bundles parsley
- Bundle spinach
- Frozen peas
- Blueberries
- Head of cauliflower
- Carton cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 3 lemons
- 18oz Crimini (or portobello) mushroom caps
- Fresh garlic
PROTEIN
- Carton of eggs
- 1 1/4 lb chicken breast (tenders)
OILS/SEASONINGS/CONDIMENTS
- Olive oil
- Spray olive oil
- The Fit Cook Spice Blends
- Italian seasoning
- Cumin
- Dried oregano
- Ground sage
- Dried rosemary
- Ground fennel
- Cinnamon
- Sea salt & cracked pepper
- Vegan Worcestershire (or regular)
- Low sodium Tamari
DAIRY
- 2% cottage cheese (or Greek yogurt)
- Feta crumble
GRAINS/NUTS/SEEDS
- Sourdough (or your choice of) bread
- Walnuts
- Almonds
OTHER
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Vegetable broth
- Low Carb whey or vegan protein powder
AVOCADO EGG GUACAMOLE ON SOURDOUGH
Ingredients for 1 serving
- 1 slice sourdough (or whole grain bread)
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 2 hard-boiled egg whites only, chopped
- 1 medium avocado
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 teaspoons The Fit Cook Everyday (or 1 tsp onion powder + 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro (OPTIONAL)
- Chopped jalapeno (OPTIONAL)
- Sea salt & pepper to taste
- Open-faced sandwich
- 2 slices tomato
- 1/4 cup fresh spinach
Steps
Step 1
Lightly spray sourdough with olive oil and a pinch of sea salt & pepper. Toast for 4 to 6 minutes to desired darkness.
Step 2
In a (stone) bowl mix together the remaining ingredients and season to taste with sea salt & pepper and fresh lime.
Add tomato and spinach to the toast, followed by the guacamole!
S1: Cottage Cheese, Berries & Almonds
Ingredients for 1 serving
- 1 cup (8oz) 2% cottage cheese
- 30g (1/4 cup) almonds
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
- Fresh cinnamon (OPTIONAL)
Cauliflower Tabbouleh With Chicken
Ingredients for 3 servings
Tabbouleh
- 1 medium head cauliflower
- 10.5 oz cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 medium cucumber, seeds removed then diced
- 1 cup finely chopped parsley, tightly packed
- 1 tablespoon The Fit Cook Land (OR dried oregano)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice from 1 lemon
- Sea salt & pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons crumbled feta (1 tablespoon per serving, OPTIONAL)
Chicken
- 1 1/4 lb chicken breast tenders
- 2 teaspoons The Fit Cook Everyday blend (OR 1 teaspoon garlic powder + 1 teaspoon onion powder)
- 2 teaspoons The Fit Cook Land (or Italian seasoning)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Steps
Step 1
Grate the head of cauliflower into a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients for the tabbouleh and toss together. Season to taste with sea salt & pepper, then cover and place in the fridge until it’s ready to be enjoyed. Divide it evenly between your meal containers and garnish with fresh lemon.
Step 2
Season chicken with spices and blends.
Step 3
Set a nonstick skillet on medium high heat and once hot, add oil.
Step 4
Add the chicken tenders and cook for 4 to 6 minutes on each side or until the chicken is cooked through.
Step 5
Divide the chicken into desired portions and add each portion to the meal container with tabbouleh. If desired, add one tablespoon of feta to each serving.
Step 6
Garnish with fresh lemon.
S2: Protein Shake & Walnuts
Ingredients
- 1 scoop lean protein shake using water or low-calorie almond milk
- 30g (1/4 cup) walnuts
Salisbury Mushroom & Peas
Ingredients for 3 servings
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic gloves, minced
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- Pinch of sea salt
- 18oz Crimini mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
- Seasonings
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 teaspoon fennel powder
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire
- 2 tablespoons low sodium Tamari (or soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons almond milk
- 3 cups frozen peas
- Fresh chopped parsley
Steps
Step 1
Set a nonstick skillet on medium heat. When hot, add olive oil, garlic and onions. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onions turn brown and slightly translucent. Add a pinch of salt as the onions cook.
Step 2
Add sliced crimini mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms begin to wilt and shrink in size, about 3 minutes.
Step 3
Sprinkle in the seasonings as the mushrooms cook and stir for 1 minute.
Step 4
Pour in the veggie broth, Worcestershire and low sodium Tamari. Stir and increase the heat slightly to bring to a low simmer. Wilt the mushrooms further in the sauce and let the majority of the liquid evaporate, about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Add almond milk and fold in the peas. Remove the skillet from the heat and continue stirring so the peas thaw.
Step 6
Garnish with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes, if desired, and enjoy with freshly steamed cauliflower rice to make it even heartier BUT keep it lower in carbs.











