Marnie Estra never liked the idea of dieting. “It always felt like punishment,” she says. But after feeling bloated and tired every evening, she knew something had to change. That’s when she discovered a low-carb approach that didn’t leave her hungry—or frustrated.
“I thought low-carb meant just eating grilled chicken and broccoli,” Marnie admits. “But it turns out, there are endless ways to make it delicious.”
Now her go-to dinner is a creamy cauliflower mash with pan-seared salmon and roasted asparagus. “It tastes indulgent, but I don’t get that post-meal crash anymore,” she says. Other nights, she makes zucchini noodles tossed in a garlic pesto, topped with grilled shrimp.
The magic, she says, is in the balance. “If I feel satisfied, I’m not going to raid the fridge an hour later.” She also learned to embrace healthy fats like avocado and olive oil, which keep her full without the need for carbs.
More than just weight management, this change improved her sleep and energy. “I don’t wake up groggy anymore. And that, to me, is everything.”
What began as a small dinner tweak became a lifestyle shift that Marnie swears by. “It’s simple, satisfying, and I never feel deprived.”
