The Carrot Diet Plan - Free Diet Plan Tips Featuring the Healthy Carrot

One raw carrot freshly plucked from the Good Earth contains about 31 calories which makes the carrot an instant hit with dieters. The carrot is also packed with nutritious goodness providing the best source of Vitamin A in the Diet Village.

So hop on board and check out these tasty carrot ideas that can fit nicely into most any diet.

Carrot Ideas for Breakfast Menu

- 1 cup of carrot juice

- 1 cup of cooked, mashed carrots combined with a spoon of light or dark golden brown sugar, ground cinnamon and a splash of reduced fat spread makes a delicious sweet addition to the breakfast table. The mixture can also be spread onto toast OR try topping the mashed carrots with a few mini marshmallows.

Carrot Ideas for Lunch Menu

- Carrot Soup - Puree three cooked carrots until smooth. Add a bit of pumpkin pie spice and a dab of reduced fat margarine. Add a bit of brown or white sugar OR you can use Splenda if you wish for zero calories. Add 1 cup of skim milk and heat until warm. Delicious!

- Shred one potato and one carrot. 'Fry' in a non-stick pan using no calorie butter-flavored cooking spray. Makes several 'vegetable pancakes' for about 150 calories.

Carrot Ideas for Dinner Menu

- Steam or boil carrots then serve with light margarine OR no calorie butter spray for a simple diet dish.

- Place 1 bag of whole carrots into the bottom of a baking pan. Add an onion that has been cut in half. Add several small whole potatoes. Salt, then pepper. Next, top with one small roast that has been seared on top of the stove until the edges are golden brown. Cover with foil and bake until done. Carrots will be candied and are absolutely delicious!

Carrot & Raisin in the Sun Salad Recipe

Ingredients for this low calorie, low fat recipe are: 2 carrots - grated + 1 Tablespoon of dark or golden raisins + 1 Tablespoon of Light Mayo + 1 teaspoon of Splenda or white table sugar. Mix together and chill thoroughly. Calories: Serves 2 for about 50 calories each.

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