Today’s society enjoys eating out on a scale that eclipses any other time in our history. With a fast food joint on every corner and restaurants serving up every kind of cuisine, it’s easier than ever to drive to your meal or bring your meal home. This convenience causes a disconnect between what we eat and what actually goes into our food. Sure, it tastes great, but what’s really in it?
Most restaurant fare is loaded with fat, carbohydrates, and sodium. As we know, the combination of carbs and fat together creates a double whammy. Carbs spike insulin (a fat storing hormone) causing the storage of fat from the meal. And sodium causes us to retain fluids, resulting in puffiness and bloat. Many of us have felt less than our best after a night of restaurant indulgence.
Those of us following a low carb or keto diet have completely changed how we order from menus. Our low carb take-out choices are completely different than what we once enjoyed. I’m excited to share this great Take Out Fake Out list with you so you can experience some old favorites without the carbs, bloat, or guilt.
Low Carb Breakfast Take-Out
Who used to order breakfast biscuits, pancakes, bagels, or hash browns on their way to work in the morning? These low carb options put you in control and taste almost as good as the real thing!
Low Carb Coconut Pancakes -Sugar Free Londoner
Low Carb Bagel -Low Carb Maven
Keto Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sandwich -Peace Love and Low Carb
Cauliflower Hash Browns -Low Carb Maven
Low Carb Fast Food Chicken Nuggets and Strips
Chicken nuggets and chicken strips are a favorite of both kids and adults. With just a few ingredients, you can have a great low carb version of a favorite take-out lunch.
Low Carb Chicken Nuggets -My PCOS Kitchen
Low Carb Chicken Tenders -Step Away from the Carbs
Low Carb Wraps
Wraps are a popular low carb take-out lunch choice. What can be easier than a piece of flatbread wrapped around your favorite filling. Make your own low carb wraps or use lettuce for a fast and simple meal.
Philly Cheese Steak Wraps -Low Carb Maven
Cumin Spiced Beef Wraps -Peace Love and Low Carb
Homemade Unwich -Ketogasm
Low Carb Salads
Salads are a popular low carb menu item. Unfortunately, many include high carb ingredients like fruit, beans, corn or tortilla chips. Furthermore, many restaurant dressings are loaded with sugar. You can have a beautiful large salad that rivals any take-out salad for a mere 4-6 net carbs!
Low Carb Grilled Chicken Breast Salad -Low Carb Maven
Cobb Salad for One -Low Carb Yum
BLT Salad with Avocado -Low Carb Maven
Avocado Chicken Salad: No Mayo – Low Carb Maven
Low Carb Fast Food Burgers
A lettuce wrapped burger is the ultimate low carb take-out! The secret to a good bunless burger is a well seasoned patty and some good toppings. But, sometimes it’s nice to have a burger on a bun. These options will make low carb drive-through burgers obsolete!
Low Carb Hamburger Buns -Low Carb Maven
The Best Bunless Burger Recipe -Low Carb Maven
Low Carb Cheeseburger Wraps -Step Away from the Carbs
Quick Low Carb Buns -Beauty and the Foodie
Low Carb Pizza
The Fathead Pizza Dough recipe has revolutionized pizza for those on low carb and keto diets. You can make your own low carb pizza faster at home than delivery or take-out.
Supreme Low Carb Pizza -Low Carb Maven
Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza – Low Carb Maven
Low Carb Thin Crust Pizza -Beauty and the Foodie
Low Carb Stuffed Crust Pizza -Divalicious Recipes
Low Carb Fried Chicken
Who doesn’t like a crispy piece of fried chicken? Until now, it’s been hard to get an appropriate amount of crispy coating on low carb fried chicken without having it burn or fall off. New techniques and ingredients make it possible!
Naked Fried Chicken -All Day I Dream About Food
Keto Fried Chicken Baked in the Oven -Ketogasm
Best Keto Fried Chicken Ever – The Primitive Palate
Low Carb Asian Take-Out
Chinese and Thai are two of my favorite cuisines, but ordering low carb take-out versions is almost impossible due to sugar and starch used in traditional Asian cooking. These keto recipes promise all the flavor of your favorite restaurant dishes minus the carbs.
Keto Pad Thai -Cast Iron Keto
Easy Pork Stir Fry with Vegetables -Low Carb Maven
Beef Satay -Low Carb Maven
Thai Coconut Chicken Soup -Tasteaholics
Keto Sushi -My PCOS Kitchen
Low Carb Indian Take-Out
With warming exotic spices and refined sauces, it’s no wonder Indian Cuisine is beloved around the world. With a few minor adjustments, many Indian dishes can be tweaked to fit keto macros making Indian take-out a thing of the past!
Chicken Tikka Masala -Simply So Healthy
Chicken Moilee – Low Carb Maven
Low Carb Indian Vegetable Samosas -Simply So Healthy
Bangalore Chicken Curry -Wicked Spatula
Low Carb Mexican Favorites
Many popular Mexican restaurant dishes are easy to make low carb at home. Cheese taco shells, homemade enchilada sauce, low carb spice mixes, fajita marinade or slow cooked crock pot meats help you pull it all together.
Chipotle Barbacoa -Wholesome Yum
Almost Zero Carb Wraps – Low Carb Maven
What a great round up of recipes! Thanks for putting this together.
Thank you, Char. I just looked at your blog. CFS is not joke. I know I struggle after having a really bad case of mono (for 4 1/2 months!) 10 years ago. I have never been the same. I know I feel better when I’m on top with my eating and get good quality sleep. I hope you help many with your message. -Kim
Thank you! Great list that I can hardly wait to work my way through! Just finding ethnic low carb versions is a blessing!
Hi Page. I feel the same way about having great ethnic recipes to spice things up and keep them interesting. I hope you enjoy the recipes. -Kim
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HI Mai. There is a sign up at the end of most posts, in the menu bar at the top of the page and also a slide-in box on the site. Let me know if you need help. -Kim
These meals all look so delicious! Thanks for creating this great list!