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Our Verdict

The Red Magic Watch has a fairly good-looking design and a user interface that's one of the best we've seen in a smartwatch, as well as a battery life that keeps it ticking nearly two weeks. None of that is nearly enough to compensate for the awful fitness features though, with GPS that's completely wrong and information that's presented confusingly.

For

• Good-looking UI
• Sleek design
• Fairly long-lasting battery

Against

• Horribly inaccurate GPS
• Confusing app interface
• Crashing problem

TechRadar Verdict

The Red Magic Watch has a fairly good-looking design and a user interface that's one of the best we've seen in a smartwatch, as well as a battery life that keeps it ticking nearly two weeks. None of that is nearly enough to compensate for the awful fitness features though, with GPS that's completely wrong and information that's presented confusingly.

Pros

• + Good-looking UI
• + Sleek design
• + Fairly long-lasting battery

Cons

• - Horribly inaccurate GPS
• - Confusing app interface
• - Crashing problem

Two-minute review

When ZTE's Red Magic gaming sub-brand announced its first smartwatch, we were skeptical; when we opened the box and saw the smartwatch, we were impressed, but after using the thing… well, you've already scrolled past that score.

The Red Magic Watch doesn't do anything to justify itself as a 'gaming' watch, which makes it odd that ZTE opted to release it under its Red Magic gaming brand (instead of just launching it as a ZTE or Nubia Watch, as with its other wearables).

Instead of looking at this like a wrist-mounted gaming device, then, it's best just to view it as a low-cost Chinese smartwatch made by a phone company, and it's far from the first such device. We've got the Xiaomi Mi Watch, Realme Watch, OnePlus Watch, Oppo Watch, Honor Magic line, and so on - these devices aren't there to compete with your Apple, Samsung or Huawei watches, but to give you a low-cost wrist-mounted complement to your pocket device.

So within that busy niche, how does the Red Magic Watch fare?

The Red Magic Watch puts its strengths up front: it's pretty good-looking as low-cost smartwatches go, with a slim bezel and a fairly minimal design, but it's in the user interface department where the wearable really shines.

Compared to most other smartwatches on the market, the Red Magic Watch UI is bright and bold, with attractive menus, plentiful color and imaginative ways to present information. Scrolling through the watch's menus felt just a little bit more enjoyable thanks to the design.

Oh, and since we're front-loading the compliments, it's got a decent battery life at two weeks, which will easily outlast your Apple Watch or Wear OS device. It's also very affordable, undercutting most of the other entries in the 'phone-company-budget-watch' niche, which is possibly why you're checking it out in the first place.

A low cost isn't always a good thing though, and in the Red Magic Watch, its main function is to help us segue into our round-up of the device's negatives. And there are quite a few.

(Image credit: Future)

Our main concern is that, while the Red Magic Watch has built-in GPS, it's dramatically - dare we say, comically - wrong. The companion app consistently showed our workout route to be roughly 10 miles off where it actually was - and that's when it decided to record location at all. On the topic of the app, it doesn't show all your data from exercise including, inexplicably, the timing of the workout.

While we complimented the watch's user interface, it is full of typos, and the app is too - this device needed a once-over for its language localization. There are also inconsistencies between how data is presented in the app and UI, like with distance being shown in meters in the app and rounded to kilometers on the watch.

This kind of thing isn't bad, per se, it's just inoffensively weird. ZTE's wearables have a history of buggy software, and this is just another example.

But we did encounter one bug which wasn't just bad, but catastrophic - part way through our testing of the Red Magic Watch it inexplicably crashed, wiping all our data on the watch in the process. This was incredibly frustrating, as you can well imagine, and soured our thoughts on the device.

So it's not a good run for the Red Magic Watch, but the most damning evidence of its failings is how relieved we were to take it off at the end of our review period, and start using a smartwatch that would track our workouts with a degree of accuracy (and not crash at random).

Red Magic Watch price and availability

The Red Magic Watch price is $99 / £89 (roughly AU$160, though the watch isn't listed on Red Magic's Australian website, so it seems the thing isn't on sale there).

That's a really low price for a smartwatch, even one aiming at the aforementioned 'low-cost Chinese smartwatch made by a phone company' market - for context the OnePlus Watch costs $159 / £149 (around AU$210) and the Xiaomi Mi Watch clocks in at £119 (around $165, AU$210).

You can buy the smartwatch from the Red Magic website if you're interested, in black or silver. As the images show, we tested the latter.

(Image credit: Future)

Design

Like basically all smartwatches, in the ZTE Red Magic Watch box you get the body of the thing - silver or black - and a set of removable bands, which are beige or black depending on which body you opted for.

The straps are made of silicone, giving the watch a rubbery feel when on the wrist. There are plenty of holes, which means you'll probably be able to find a good fit for the watch on your wrist, and it also makes the band breathable - there are two loops on the strap so you can securely fasten the excess length down.

The watch body is pretty large, with a 1.39-inch display and a bezel around that - wearing it felt a little like balancing a dinner plate on an arm. It was pretty thin though, so it didn't feel overwhelmingly large.

Curiously, the Red Magic website cites both a 30g weight and 290g weight for the watch - the former seems too low and the latter too high. Apparent translation errors make this, and much of the website, a little confusing (which foreshadows the software section nicely).

There are two crowns on the watch - tapping the top one brings up the app list, while the lower one is used to jump backwards through menus, or bring up the workout list. The watch is 5ATM waterproof, and it has a swimming mode, making it usable in pools, but we weren't informed as to its IP rating.

Design is largely subjective, but we'd say the smartwatch has the same sleekly minimal design that characterizes lots of low-cost Android-phone-companion wearables. If you've got a small wrist you might find the watch a bit too big for you, but otherwise it looks good.

Display

(Image credit: Future)

The Red Magic Watch's 1.39-inch display is its best feature. It's an AMOLED display, so it's bright and colorful, a fact scrolling through the menus will testify to.

Each tile of the user interface feels bold and decorative in an imaginative way: the weather app has a nice graphic on it, for example, while the music player has a distinctive color scheme with a warm red glow behind it. This might not seem like much, but it makes using the smartwatch a more interesting experience.

You can choose from loads of different watch faces via the RedMagic Sports app, including a 'Gallery' option that lets you use a photo of your choice as the background.

We did find the size of the screen a little encumbering at times, and we have fairly average-sized wrists - depending on the size of your wrist, you might find the watch too big as a result.

Performance and software

The Red Magic Watch runs ZTE's own software, which we don't actually know the name for - but it's not hugely different from the vast majority of smartwatch operating systems we see.

We've already complimented the software's appearance in the display section of this review, but in terms of layout, there's nothing surprising. Swipe right from the main watch face and you get Apple-style activity rings, then a weather report, then sleep data, then heart rate, then music controls.

Swipe up from the watch face to see a list of recent notifications (from your smartphone); swipe down for the settings menu. Notifications are pulled through for apps you authorize - you can't respond on your wrist though, as with most smartwatches.

(Image credit: Future)

Of the two crowns, the top one brings up the app menu, while the bottom one takes you to the workout list (more on that in the Fitness section below). The app list contains the likes of workout records, blood oxygen monitoring, breathing training, a compass, an alarm clock, a remote camera shutter for your phone and a few more similar apps. These are all standard fare for such a smartwatch.

So the Red Magic Watch is your run-of-the-mill smartwatch in terms of the lifestyle features you'll find on it, and the lack of an app store means you can't expand the feature list.

At least navigating the menus is a treat, as animations are smooth, the graphics look bold and the watch feels powerful enough to jump between apps easily. If we have one gripe, though, it's that the screen-off time is incredibly short by default, though you can increase this up to 20 seconds if you want (though some might find that still too short).

You'll find yourself using the RedMagic Sports app for lots of watch-related tasks, as that's the smartphone tie-in app you need to use alongside the watch which works on both Android and iOS. It's not the most intuitive app ever made, and that's made worse by myriad typos, spelling errors and curious syntax - it seems as though something went majorly wrong regarding the language localization, an issue we've had with previous ZTE devices too.

The biggest problem we faced with the Red Magic Watch during everyday use wasn't app errors or spelling mistakes, but the fact it crashed part-way through our testing process, wiping all our data on the device. We had to re-set-up the device as new after that, though luckily lots of the data was saved on the app. We can't tell if this was an error with our review unit, or a bigger problem with the watch, but it's something to know about.

(Image credit: Future)

Fitness

Well, let's get into it - the Red Magic Watch could be a flawless five-out-of-five masterpiece in all other aspects, but with fitness results like the ones we got, it's impossible to give the device a higher mark. The numerous fitness issues we encountered make it impossible to recommend the gadget for fitness fans.

On paper, the Red Magic Watch has a roughly similar fitness set to competing devices, with 16 fitness tracking modes including indoor and outdoor running, spinning, swimming, basketball and soccer. It has built-in GPS, as well as heart rate and blood oxygen monitors.

The soccer mode has a much-touted feature that lets you see a heat-map of your positioning through the match, so if you're attacking too much, or loitering out of the way, you can tell. We didn't test this mode, but our experiences with the GPS side of the watch (as we'll detail) lead us to doubt it works right.

As well as these specific modes, the smartwatch tracks your steps, calories burnt, and active hours through the day, as well as your sleeping habits through the night. The latter works fine, though is pretty basic - you can see a time breakdown of what sleep stage you were in at different times.

We've teased the watch's big flaws, now it's time to deliver. We tested the Red Magic Watch many times in its outdoor running and outdoor walking modes, but when we viewed the workout data in the app, the GPS data was wrong. We're not talking 'that line is curiously wavy' wrong, but 'that line is miles away from where we actually were' wrong.

(Image credit: Future)

For every tracked workout, the map showed a route that was roughly 10 miles to the east of where we actually traveled - the charted route was in the correct shape, just the wrong place. This was pretty hilarious at first - apparently we're skilled at running straight through the river Thames - but it effectively nullified the results of each run.

Well, sometimes the route was the right shape, but not always. Sometimes the app told us we'd traveled 7km, but the map showed an actual distance of about 7 steps. Sometimes the line was dramatically wavy and zig-zagged when we'd run in a straight line. Sometimes location data just didn't record at all.

Even the recorded distances were iffy. On one occasion the watch gave us a distance that was roughly - roughly - in the ballpark we were expecting, but often it was significantly under the number it should be

If the broken GPS tracking wasn't enough, the app seems spitefully reluctant to impart the other fitness metrics on you at all. You can see all the data on the watch itself, but head over to your smartphone and you can only see steps, workout duration, calories burnt and average heart rate - you can see distance too, but only in the overall workout history list, and not in the individual listing for each workout.

Plus, for some reason, this distance is shown in meters, not in the easily-understandable kilometers used in the watch. This discrepancy is baffling, and annoying, though it doesn't technically change the watch user experience much.

Want to see in the app how long you worked out for, your pace or cadence, or average speed? Sorry, you're out of luck.

Perhaps the most damning indictment against the Red Magic Watch is how keen we were to stop using it in favor of a better fitness tracker - the workout data was so flawed, and confusingly presented, that using the device was an unpleasant experience.

(Image credit: Future)

Battery life

The Red Magic website states the smartwatch has a 15-day battery life, or 50 hours of fitness tracking with GPS - in our experience, which includes several weekly GPS runs, we'd say 12 days is a fair estimate at its battery life.

That's fair for a smartwatch, as your Apple Watch or Wear OS device will only give you a day or two of use, but for a 'low-cost Chinese smartwatch made by a phone company' type device, it's roughly average.

Some smartwatches in this category go even longer, like the Honor Watch GS Pro which lasts a month, but those kinds of wearables are few and far between - generally, 12 days is about average.

Charging is done via a proprietary dock that plugs into a USB port. While it's a magnetic dock, the magnets don't seem very strong, and a few times when we tried to power it, we unknowingly put it in the dock the wrong way, so it didn't charge.

Should I buy the Red Magic Watch?

(Image credit: Future)

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First reviewed July 2021

Staff Writer, Phones

Tom's role in the TechRadar team is as a staff writer specializing in phones and tablets, but he also takes on other tech like electric scooters, smartwatches, fitness trackers and more.

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Can a Low-Carb Diet Help Your Heart Health?

Overweight people who ate fewer carbohydrates and increased their fat intake had significant improvements in their cardiovascular disease risk factors.

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Sept. 28, 2021

Going on a low-carb diet has long been a popular weight loss strategy. But some doctors and nutrition experts have advised against doing so over fears that it could increase the risk of heart disease, since such diets typically involve eating lots of saturated fats, the kind found in red meat and butter.

But a new study, one of the largest and most rigorous trials of the subject to date, suggests that eating a diet low in carbohydrates and higher in fats may be beneficial for your cardiovascular health if you are overweight.

The new study, which was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that overweight and obese people who increased their fat intake and lowered the amount of refined carbohydrates in their diet — while still eating fiber-rich foods like fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans and lentils — had greater improvements in their cardiovascular disease risk factors than those who followed a similar diet that was lower in fat and higher in carbs. Even people who replaced "healthy" whole grain carbs like brown rice and whole wheat bread with foods higher in fat showed striking improvements in a variety of metabolic disease risk factors.

The study suggests that eating fewer processed carbs while eating more fat can be good for your heart health, said Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, who was not involved with the research. "I think this is an important study," he said. "Most Americans still believe that low-fat foods are healthier for them, and this trial shows that at least for these outcomes, the high-fat, low-carb group did better."

Still, Dr. Mozaffarian stressed, the types and balance of fats you eat also appear to be important. People on the low-carb diet consumed foods like butter, red meat and whole milk, which are rich in saturated fats. But most of the fat in their diets — about two thirds — was unsaturated, which is the kind of fat that is predominantly found in olive oil, avocados, nuts, seeds and fish.

"It's a well controlled trial that shows that eating lower carb and more saturated fat is actually good for you, as long as you have plenty of unsaturated fats and you're mostly eating a Mediterranean-type diet," Dr. Mozaffarian added. Many doctors recommend a traditional Mediterranean style diet, rich in fruits and vegetables, fish and heart-healthy fats like nuts and olive oil, for cardiovascular health. Other rigorous studies have found that following a Mediterranean diet can help to ward off heart attacks and strokes.

The new study included 164 overweight and obese adults, mostly women, and took part in two phases. First, the participants were put on strict, low-calorie diets that lowered their body weights by about 12 percent. Then they were each assigned to follow one of three diets in which 20 percent, 40 percent or 60 percent of their calories came from carbohydrates.

Protein was kept steady at 20 percent of calories in each diet, with the remaining calories coming from fat. The participants were fed just enough calories to keep their weights stable. The participants followed the eating plans for five months, with all of their meals provided to ensure that they stuck to their diets.

The average American gets about 50 percent of his or her daily calories from carbs, most of them in the form of highly processed starchy foods like pastries, bread and doughnuts and sugary foods and beverages. In the new study, the low-carb group ate significantly fewer carbs than the average American. But they were not on a super-low-carb ketogenic diet, which severely restricts carbs to less than 10 percent of daily calories and forces the body to burn fat rather than carbohydrates. Nor did they eat unlimited amounts of foods high in saturated fats like bacon, butter and steak.

Instead, the researchers designed what they considered practical and relatively healthy diets for each group. All of the participants ate meals like vegetable omelets, chicken burritos with black beans, seasoned London broil, vegetarian chili, cauliflower soup, toasted lentil salads and grilled salmon. But the high-carb group also ate foods like whole wheat bread, brown rice, multigrain English muffins, strawberry jam, pasta, skim milk and vanilla yogurt. The low-carb group skipped the bread, rice and fruit spreads and sugary yogurts. Instead, their meals contained more high-fat ingredients such as whole milk, cream, butter, guacamole, olive oil, almonds, peanuts, pecans and macadamia nuts, and soft cheeses.

After five months, people on the low-carb diet did not experience any detrimental changes in their cholesterol levels, despite getting 21 percent of their daily calories from saturated fat. That amount is more than double what the federal government's dietary guidelines recommend. Their LDL cholesterol, the so-called bad kind, for example, stayed about the same as those who followed the high-carb diet, who got just 7 percent of their daily calories from saturated fat. Tests also showed that the low-carb group had a roughly 15 percent reduction in their levels of lipoprotein(a), a fatty particle in the blood that is strongly linked to the development of heart disease and strokes.

The low-carb group also saw improvements in metabolic measures linked to the development of Type 2 diabetes. The researchers assessed their lipoprotein insulin resistance scores, or LPIR, a measure of insulin resistance that looks at the size and concentration of cholesterol-carrying molecules in the blood. Large studies have found that people with high LPIR scores are more likely to develop diabetes. In the new study, people on the low-carb diet saw their LPIR scores drop by 15 percent — reducing their diabetes risk — while those on the high-carb diet saw their scores rise by 10 percent. People on the moderate carb diet had no change in their LPIR scores.

The low-carb group had other improvements as well. They had a drop in their triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood that is linked to heart attacks and strokes. And they had increases in their levels of adiponectin, a hormone that helps to lower inflammation and make cells more sensitive to insulin, which is a good thing. High levels of body-wide inflammation are linked to a range of age-related illnesses, including heart disease and diabetes.

The low-carb diet that was used in the study largely eliminated highly processed and sugary foods while still leaving room for "high quality" carbs from whole fruits and vegetables, beans, legumes and other plants, said Dr. David Ludwig, an author of the study and an endocrinologist at Harvard Medical School. "It's mainly focused on eliminating the processed carbs, which many people are now recognizing are among the least healthful aspects of our food supply," said Dr. Ludwig, who is co-director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center at Boston Children's Hospital.

Dr. Ludwig stressed that the findings do not apply to the very-low carb levels typical of ketogenic diets, which have been shown to cause sharp elevations in LDL cholesterol in some people. But he said the study does show that people can gain metabolic and cardiovascular benefits by replacing the processed carbs in their diets with fat, including saturated fat, without worsening their cholesterol levels.

The new study cost $12 million and was largely funded by the Nutrition Science Initiative, a nonprofit research group. It was also supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, the New Balance Foundation and others.

Linda Van Horn, a nutrition expert who served on the federal government's dietary guidelines advisory committee and who was not involved with the new study, noted that the low-carb group consumed large amounts of unsaturated fat and fiber-rich vegetables — both of which are known to have beneficial effects on cholesterol and cardiovascular risk markers. The low-carb group, for example, consumed an average of 22 grams of fiber per day, which is more than the average American consumes, she said.

"While the study is valuable and carefully designed, as always in nutrition research, there are many dietary factors that influence cardiometabolic risk factors that can help to explain the results," said Dr. Van Horn, who is also chief of nutrition in the department of preventive medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Dr. Mozaffarian said his take home message for people is to adopt what he calls a high-fat Mediterranean style diet. It entails eating fewer highly-processed carbs and sugary foods and focusing on fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, fish, cheese, olive oil and fermented dairy products like yogurt and kefir. "That's the diet that America should be focusing on. It's where all the science is converging," he said.

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Low Carb Diet Bad For Ibs

Low Carb Diet Bad For Ibs

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Patients with irritable bowel syndrome had improved symptom severity and normalized gut microbiota while following a low-FODMAP diet combined with a gluten-free diet, according to data published in BMC Gastroenterology.

"Recently, dietary components including wheat, gluten and fermentable oligo-di-monosaccharides and polyols have been suggested to play an essential role in the induction of IBS symptoms. Accordingly, there is some evidence supporting a clinically relevant positive effect for low-FODMAP and gluten-free diets in patients with IBS," Kaveh Naseri , Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, and colleagues wrote. "The significant effect acknowledged to date is alterations in gut microbiota by varying gluten intake. ... However, the roles of alterations of gut microbiota due to the reduction in FODMAP intake in ongoing efficacy have yet to be explored."

In an uncontrolled, open-label clinical trial, researchers aimed to investigate the effect of a low-FODMAP, gluten-free diet (LF-GFD) on the clinical symptoms, intestinal microbiota diversity and fecal calprotectin levels in 30 patients (50% men; mean age, 37.8 years) with IBS. Patients underwent personalized LF-GFD intervention adjusted to match energy, macronutrient and micro-nutrient daily requirements. Researchers assessed symptom severity using the IBS symptom severity score (IBS-SSS) and collected fecal samples for comparison at baseline and following intervention.

After 6 weeks, IBS-SSS decreased in 73.3% of patients and approximately 52% of patients experienced a 30% to 60% reduction in IBS-SSS. Fecal calprotectin also significantly decreased from baseline (83.4 vs. 37.3). Further, researchers noted microbial differences in post-intervention fecal samples compared with baseline; specifically, increased Bacteroidetes (11.69% vs. 26.65%) and a decreased Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes ratio (2.6:1 vs. 0.8:1).

"Our study suggests that patients with IBS who consumed LF-GFD had a significant improvement in IBS symptoms and normalization of their gut microbiota," Naseri and colleagues concluded. "Future studies are still required to validate the robustness of our findings and to establish a long-term efficacy and safety of this dietary intervention for personalized nutrition in IBS."

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Low Carb Diet In Diabetes

Low Carb Diet In Diabetes

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Diabetes mellitus (commonly referred to as diabetes) is a medical condition that is associated with high blood sugar. It results from a lack of, or insufficiency of, the hormone insulin which is produced by the pancreas. There are two types of diabetes, type one and type two. Type one is an autoimmune disease that comes on suddenly in childhood or young adulthood and requires regular injections of insulin. Type two develops more slowly and does not always require injections of insulin. In both types there is a requirement to carefully monitor the diet to maintain acceptable blood sugar levels. Here we look at some of the foods that may suit someone living with diabetes so they can enjoy a healthy breakfast, be able to grab a quick snack or enjoy a tasty dessert. In addition, we look at the types of drinks a diabetic can consume.

Breakfast Menus for Diabetics

Breakfast is an important meal for everyone. Those with diabetes will certainly want to start their day in a healthy way and not end up with a blood sugar spike. Oatmeal is considered a great breakfast and suitable for those with diabetes due to its low glycemic index which can help to maintain blood glucose levels.

Eggs are also a traditional breakfast item that diabetics can enjoy as they are packed full of protein and low in carbohydrates. A tasty egg muffin packed with vegetables can make a great healthy start to the day.

Healthy Snacks for Diabetics

For someone not suffering from diabetes grabbing a quick sugar or carbohydrate filled snack to boost energy levels is a great quick fix to keep you going until the next meal. However, for a diabetic this could have dire consequences. Maintaining blood glucose levels within acceptable levels is key, so when it comes to grabbing a snack care must be taken. Graham cracker squares topped with some light cream cheese and grapes can make a tasty snack. Fat free plain Greek yogurt can also make a great healthy snack; add some dried cranberries to give it a little extra flavor.

Enjoying Dessert As a Diabetic

Clearly dessert for a diabetic can be a tricky course. So many desserts are packed full of sugar and refined carbohydrates. Diabetics need to be extremely careful when eating dessert. Thankfully a quick search online of diabetic-friendly dessert recipes shows that there are loads of options when it comes to allowing a diabetic enjoy dessert. The key is to find sugar alternatives and flour substitutes to ensure that their nutritional content is not going to send blood sugar levels sky rocketing.

Drinks for a Diabetic

Let's face it, for everyone, diabetic or otherwise, water is the best drink to consume. Period. However, we all like to mix it up a bit with alternative beverages. For a diabetic it is clearly best to totally avoid sugar filled soda. While diet versions may be okay they are not great from a nutritional perspective. Low fat milk can be a great healthy drink and black tea is okay too.

Care should be taken with drinking juices, while a little may be fine they need to be factored into any carefully controlled carbohydrate intake. Alcohol too needs to be considered carefully before being consumed. Not only can many types of alcohol affect your blood sugar levels but alcohol can also interfere with any medication being taken.

In Summary

Diabetes is a condition that requires careful management of blood sugar levels. A healthy diet is key to this. Ensuring foods consumed do not cause a spike in blood sugar levels is vital. Oatmeal or traditional eggs can make a great breakfast while snacking on light cheese and fruits such as grapes and pears can keep you going until your next meal. Dessert doesn't have to be avoided provided it is made as a sugar-free option. Finally when quenching a thirst water is always the best option but milk or black tea can provide an alternative with care being taken if consuming juices or alcohol.

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Is Low Carb High Protein Diet Safe

Is Low Carb High Protein Diet Safe

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Carbs may be delicious, but, depending on your health status and any conditions you may have, they may not be the most nourishing (or healthy) macronutrients for you to eat. However, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy your favorite typically higher-carb foods — it just means you need a bit of creativity and a few tips and tricks for making modifications. That's especially true when it comes to a classic breakfast favorite: quiche.

Traditional quiche begins with a pie crust as its base, which isn't ideal if you're limiting carbs. But, by removing the crust — or using some delicious, low-carb substitutes — you can still enjoy the delicate egg and zesty ingredient combinations that make this dish so versatile. Start diversifying your low-carb breakfast menu (or even your evening meals) with these easy crustless quiche recipes.

Crustless Vegetable Quiche

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Starting the day with an array of healthy vegetables — plus the protein from eggs — on your plate is never a bad idea. That's why this crustless vegetable quiche is such a nice option: You get great flavors and all the nutritional benefits of whatever veggies you add. Plus, it's vegetarian friendly. Even if you're not fully vegetarian, there are some great reasons to try this quiche; forgoing meat once in a while and upping your consumption of fresh produce can improve your cholesterol levels, for one.

This recipe from Food.com calls for broccoli, red pepper and zucchini, though you can swap them out for other vegetables if you prefer. Mushrooms, asparagus and tomatoes are tasty options as well. All are great sources of different vitamins, minerals and fiber. Add the cheese of your choice and some salt and pepper or other spices for an easy way to change up the flavor profile.

Crustless Quiche Lorraine

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Quiche Lorraine might be one of the most classic (and best-known) recipes for this dish — and it's just as delicious without the crust. If you're looking for a keto-friendly breakfast dish that helps you reach your daily protein goals, this crustless quiche Lorraine, also from Food.com, is a top option.

Generally, people who follow the ketogenic diet get about 75% of their daily calories from fat, 20-30% from protein and around 5% from carbs. This recipe gets its fat and protein from the eggs, bacon and Swiss cheese you'll use. If you want to add a vegetable for extra flavor and nutrients, try spinach; it's relatively low in carbs but packed with healthy vitamins A and K.

Bacon Cheeseburger Keto Breakfast Quiche

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Looking for more crustless quiche options that work just as well for dinners as they do your morning meals? You'll want to try this bacon cheeseburger keto quiche from Kalyn's Kitchen. It satisfies keto fat and protein requirements thanks to its ground beef, bacon, eggs and the cheese of your choice (we recommend sharp cheddar). For a little bit of low-carb veggie crunch, add a handful of green onions and pickles into the mix too — yes, pickles in crustless quiche. They really do elevate this dish with their crunch and zesty tang.

Spicy Southwest Crustless Quiche

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For those on the keto diet who also like a little kick to their meals, this spicy Southwest crustless quiche from the folks at Wisconsin Cheese will definitely satisfy any flavor cravings. It's packed full of fat and protein thanks to its eggs, heavy whipping cream, milk and pork sausage. Add some jalapenos, green peppers and pepper jack cheese to crank up the spice level.

As with most of the quiche dishes in this list, you'll cook this in a greased pie dish at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until the edges are golden brown and the center of the quiche no longer looks runny or jiggly. It may take about 45 minutes to achieve the right cooked consistency, and you can also tell the quiche is done — as with many baked treats — when a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the quiche stand for about 10 minutes to fully firm up before slicing into it.

Vegan Crustless Quiche

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This one is a bit of a surprise — a unique and flavorful surprise. You already know quiche is an egg dish, and eggs aren't vegan. So you might also be wondering how a vegan version could exist. In showcasing some true culinary creativity, this vegan crustless quiche from The Spruce Eats utilizes tofu, dairy-free crumbled cheese, soy or almond milk, nutritional yeast, ground cashews and dairy-free cream cheese.

The result is a smooth, authentic crustless quiche that's perfect for people who eat a plant-based diet or those who are allergic to eggs. In addition to its healthful egg-free base, it's got asparagus, garlic and turmeric to spice things up just right. You can always add or substitute your preference for other veggies as well; consider using what's in season to enjoy them at their peak of freshness.

Kale and Feta Crustless Quiche

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Eating Bird Food's kale and feta crustless quiche recipe is an easy yet flavorful low-carb meal that makes for not only a delicious breakfast but also an ideal main course for lunch or dinner. Simply pair a slice with a cup of soup or a salad to create a well-rounded meal. As an added bonus, this recipe is a little different from other basic crustless quiches, which can keep your taste buds on their toes while giving you a nutrient boost at the same time.

Aside from the kale, feta and eggs — its star ingredients — this recipe uses coconut oil, almond milk, mushrooms, garlic, nutmeg and parsley. And here's an interesting tidbit of information about kale: It's a superfood that's chock-full of vitamins and minerals — but that's also low in calories and carbs.

Resource Links:

https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2626/2

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/the-many-types-and-health-benefits-of-kale

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