Atkins Aligns With Chef’d For New Meal Kits

LOS ANGELES — Chef’d, an online meal kit delivery service, has teamed up with Atkins Nutritionals Inc. to launch meal kits featuring Atkins low-carb recipes and ingredients sourced and delivered by Chef’d. Each recipe in the ‘Atkins powered by Chef’d’ meal kits has been evaluated by Atkins nutritionists to ensure the meals meet the program’s nutritional guidelines, Atkins said. The line includes 20 Atkins recipes such as zucchini chicken alfredo, chimichurri steak and cauliflower mash and maple mustard glazed salmon and asparagus. “I have always been inspired by Dr. Atkins, as he was someone who thought differently and set out to prove why he was right,” said Kyle Ransford, CEO of Chef’d. “Atkins has become the low-carb lifestyle leader, and through our collaboration, we are making it easier than ever to follow his game-changing approach. “Chef’d has an impressive operation where they can source fresh, quality ingredients to create innovative and satisfying meals out of our most popular and diverse Atkins recipes,” said Joseph Scalzo, president and CEO of Atkins. This meal kit alliance is the second for Chef’d.

If you are a working man or woman on a low carb diet, meal times often pose a big challenge, especially lunch. On a busy workday, how on earth will you find time to go to a low carb restaurant or cook two special meals, Low carb diets are based on the principle that a diet low in carbohydrates leads to decreased production of body's insulin, resulting in consumption of fat stores as energy source. So the easiest and greasiest options - fast food such as burgers, fries and sodas -- are a definite no-no. Low carb dieters like us often end up confused about what to eat when hunger pangs strike and end up giving in to carb cravings. To avoid these speed bumps and the ensuing guilt pangs, the best option is to plan your meals by learning about low carb recipes. The idea is to plan, prepare and portion your small carb meals ahead of time so that you are not starving without any adequate food around.

Most of us really don't have the time to cook separate meals, but you can always cook an extra serving or two during dinner and pack a low carb lunch the next day from the leftovers. For example, chicken can be boiled, grilled or barbecued over the weekend to make a variety of meals such as chicken salad, wraps, stir fry with veggies etc. The same goes for fish and egg. Let your imagination run wild! Use toppings, garnishes and olive oil to spice up your meals. Low carb does not mean eating bland food. You can eat pizzas too by using vegetable toppings and cheese on a small-carb thin crust! Low carb clubs or support groups are also a great way to meet like minded people and get some ideas for meal plans. You can swap recipes, discuss your diet plans and trade information about stores which sell small-carb snacks at the monthly meetings. Do not forget the humble local library as a resource for free low carb recipes. Most libraries allow you to borrow a book for at least a month, so you have plenty of time for trial and error to figure out the best low carb recipes for you. Thanks to the popularity of the Atkins Diet and scores of small carb enthusiasts, there are thousands of small carb recipes also available on the internet. Just key in the right search terms and explore! Many recipe sites offer a chance for members to rate recipes and comment. Do read the ratings to see which recipes taste best and suits your needs. These are given by people who have tried and tested these delicacies, saving work for you! Reading the comments is also helpful as they may offer tips and ideas for making the recipe even better.

It's getting late and you are getting hungry. You're getting hungry and tired and wired on, when, suddenly, you hear a loud thump. You rush up the stairs and find your little one has gotten out of his crib, and is now peering up at you with those big innocent eyes, just begging to be held. You expected a lot worse, but he's okay, thank God. He wants to be fed, and, you just changed him, right, Oh well, you say to yourself, and then you smell something on the stove. Has it all boiled away again, And here you thought you were going to make a quick cup of tea, and a bottle all the while. Time flies when your having fun, doesn't it, And yes, changing your baby can be fun at times, you know, The next thing you know, the water's all boiled off. Next chore: dinner. Then you remember that grammy is supposed to be stopping by tomorrow. What about those cookies you said you were going to make, You figure on just digging out one of your two recipes for that, so hey, no problem, you think to yourself.

Cookies are a piece of cake. Then you realize you forgot the eggs at the store. Now the babe is really starting to cry, as the minutes go by, for his tummy is hungry too. Those last drops of coffee are looking pretty good, but what you really wanted was a nice piping hot cup of tea, with honey in it, to see you through. In other words, not everybody just knows how to cook, set a table, or has the time, depending on how busy your day or night can be. And then there are those little surprises, that just love to catch you off guard. Many questions may include, how do I make a good steak, How do I BBQ a perfect steak, How long do I cook my steak, Others may include, but is not limited to, how long do I boil my chicken, Or, how long do I grill my chicken, Where are those dang, easy recipes for ground beef, How do I make hamburger patties, Where do I find, a, best sloppy joe recipes, Where can I find a copy of Atkins diet, How do I talk like Donald Duck, huh pumpkin, Alright, hey, that gives you an idea, as you thank the baby. Homemade pumpkin pie recipe sounds really good, as long as its simple easy pumpkin pie recipes. Then there are zucchini bread recipes, which are always nice. Almost any kind of recipes fast easy will do when your hungry and tired.