The biggest reason people give up on low-carb eating, is the lack of flavor.  All it takes is learning a few simple tricks, and you will find yourself enjoying foods you thought you didn't even like. 

Low-carb cooking doesn't have to be hard.  The more familiar you are about cooking low-carb, the easier it will be to help minimize your carb intake.

Fresh Greens-Everyone loves a good salad, but not everyone likes the preparation that a salad takes.  To make the process easier when going to the store, make sure to choose greens that have the most nutritional value instead of your typical iceberg lettuce. When it comes to picking greens, there are plenty to choose from, like kale, green leaf, red leaf, romaine, etc. After you have selected your favorites, wash and cut, then store in plastic bags so they are ready when you want a salad. 

Beans and Legumes- Beans are a wonderful source of protein, fiber, and iron.  Try to keep both canned and dried on hand.  Dried beans are more economical and usually have a better texture when cooked.  The best way to cook your dried beans is to rinse and soak overnight.  If you find that you forgot to take them out,  then cover them with water, bring to a boil, and let soak for an hour before continuing with your recipe. 

Roasted Veggies- If you find that you are not a fan of vegetables and find them hard to swallow, try roasting them.  When you roast vegetables, it brings out their natural sugars which makes them them taste sweeter and intensifies there flavors.  For best results,  cut in small pieces, place on a cookie sheet, drizzle with oil, sprinkle with salt and put in the oven and roast at 425 degrees until tender. 

Low-Carb Croutons- If you are like me and like croutons on your salad, try making your own by brushing low-carb bread with olive-oil and baking in hot oven until crisp, then cut in pieces.  This is and easy way to add texture to your salad.

Saute' for Flavor- To make sure your chicken or pork chops stay moist, learn how to saute'. The best way to do this it to set a heavy skillet over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add choice of meat, salt, and sear both sides. If you find the cut of meat is thick then place in the oven for an additional 5 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees.