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Slow cooker Zevia cola pulled pork recipe is an easy 3 ingredient dinner that the whole family will enjoy.

I grew up in Memphis, TN where bbq is king. There are so many awesome restaurants that feature a slightly different take on the Memphis tradition. If you are ever in the area, some of my favorites are the Rendezvous, Central BBQ, Germantown Commissary and Corky’s. 

We like to pile BBQ on everything here. You will find it piled onto nachos, stuffed in eggrolls, on baked potatoes, as a main course salad and of course on a big bun with lots of creamy slaw. Since we live in one of the BBQ meccas of the United States, we eat it a lot. Especially during graduation season, it is at just about every party that you attend. 

And when we don’t feel like going out to eat bbq, we make this slow cooker Zevia cola pulled pork at home so that we can stay on the Trim Healthy Mama plan and still have a super easy meal. This is a twist on an old recipe favorite of mine that uses Coca-Cola. In an effort to eliminate sugar from my diet, I developed this equally delicious Zevia pork. 

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Slow Cooker Zevia Cola Pulled Pork 

I love simple crock pot recipes that will feed a big, hungry family. If it is on our weekly meal rotation, you can bet it is probably kid friendly and easy. And I like to save money, so it is probably pretty frugal as well. 

Most of my recipes here on the blog are Trim Healthy Mama compatible and many also fit within low carb/Keto diets as well. This recipe is fun because if you follow THM, it can be an E or an S meal. I will show you how to make each variation below. (And if you stumbled upon this recipe and have no idea what THM is, you can read how I lost 60 lbs on plan here).

Crockpot Dump And Go 

So when I’m looking for a crockpot recipe, if it wants me to sear meat or do anything remotely complicated I move on. To me the crockpot is meant to simplify my life and I’m certainly not getting an extra pot dirty! 

So this recipe for slow cooker Zevia cola pulled pork is a ridiculously easy dump and go meal! 

S Meal Variation (Low Carb/Keto Friendly)

Choose a piece of pork and place it in your slow cooker. You can use a pork loin/shoulder. 

Coat it with several generous shakes of a Memphis BBQ seasoning. We use the Corky’s Seasoning and the Rendezvous Seasoning at our home frequently. If you don’t use a Memphis seasoning, it will probably be just fine. Just don’t tell this Memphis girl about it!

For your last step, pour an entire can of Zevia cola over the pork. For a twist, you can use a can of Dr. Zevia. 

Turn your slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours. 

After it is done, take the meat out of the slow cooker. Shred the pork and mix with your favorite on THM plan or sugar free bbq sauce.

My favorite low carb way to have the Zevia pulled pork is on a big salad. My first meal in the hospital after delivering my second child was a big pulled pork salad from Germantown Commissary. I told ya’ll we were serious about our BBQ here!

You could also try it in a low carb wrap, on a low carb bun or a lettuce wrap. Or as a quesadilla or pulled pork taco on a low carb tortilla.

E Meal Variation (Healthy Carbs/Low Fat) 

On Trim Healthy Mama, an E meal consists of healthy carbs and one that is low in fat. Out of your pork options, a pork tenderloin is the one option that is deemed ok for an E meal. And it just so happens to be my favorite cut to use in slow cooker Zevia cola pulled pork so that is pretty awesome. 

Follow the exact same instructions that are listed above. The cooking instructions don’t change a bit. 

When you get ready to serve your pork, you will choose a healthy carb to put on your plate with your pork to convert this into an E meal. A big sprouted bun will make a nice “E” pork sandwich. A baked sweet potato topped with pulled pork and a Light Laughing Cow cheese wedge is surprisingly yummy as well. There is something about that sweet combo that makes it a yummy treat. 

If you need other Trim Healthy Mama ideas, be sure to follow me on Pinterest and my THM Food Diary on Insta. 

Other Trim Healthy Mama Recipes to Check Out:

5 THM Lunches Using One Rotisserie Chicken – Both E and S Meals

Mac and Cheese Zoodles – S Meal / Side Dish

7 Day Frugal THM Meal Plan 

Simple Ham and Beans E Meal 

$5 Grilled Sausage and Veggies S Meal 

Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken with Cauli Rice – 30 Minutes S meal

 

 

These 12 easy low carb lunch ideas are simple enough to make during the work week and will keep you from being bored!

I really don’t think eating low carb is hard. The difficulty comes in when you don’t have a plan and you need food. Like 5 minutes ago. 

You want to default back to your old ways. Grab something easy and familiar. Something that doesn’t require much thought. 

That is why I love to do these meal plans with photos. I think if you can get 12 easy low carb lunch ideas in your mind, it will be easier for you to come up with something to fill your belly during the lunch hour!

And ya’ll know I am a Trim Healthy Mama so if you are coming to visit from that world, all of these are going to be THM S recipes.  

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12 Easy Low Carb Lunch Ideas

Before we start this list of 12 easy low carb lunches, I want you to give me a little grace.

All of these pictures were taken at either my kitchen table or my computer desk. I took them on my phone right before I ate the meal pictured. My camera phone and low light are what you are going to see. 

When I am hungry and doing a “real deal this is my lunch not a photo shoot for a blog” kind of photo, there is no time for pretties. I just snapped and hoped that an Instagram filter might freshen it up! So use this meal plan guide for your ideas and don’t judge my hangry photography, puh-lease. 

I will specify products that I used because I know that people are always looking for new things to try and my THM mamas want to know the “on plan” item you can use. 

Here we go. 

1. Steak, Peppers And Onions Pita (with Cheese)

A few convenience items make this  a really quick and easy lunch. 

Saute onions and peppers in olive oil and seasoning. Cook the Steak-Umms (they cook in a minute and a half). 

Serve it in a Joseph’s Pita.

2. Pimento Cheese, Mini Peppers and Blueberries with Cottage Cheese

The pimento cheese is just shredded cheese, pimentos and half greek yogurt/half mayo, salt and pepper. 

3. Pulled Pork BBQ Ranch Salad

I used leftover Crockpot Zevia Pulled pork to make this salad. The dressing is just sugar free BBQ sauce and ranch. 

4. Homemade Pizza Lunchable 

I love pizza lunchables. These taste pretty dang close to the real thing. Do you share my guilty pleasure? 

You can see how I make these here. 

5. Burger Salad with All the Fixins

Leftover burger, veggies, cheese and ranch. If I’m going to eat a salad, it needs to taste like a “real” meal & this one fits that bill. 

6. Rotisserie Chicken Breast with Yellow Squash and Onions

Veggies were sauteed in olive oil. Rotisserie chicken with some skin. 

7. Smoked Salmon Salad with English Cucumbers

I get my packs of smoked salmon from Aldi. It is nice to have a meat that you don’t have to cook. Quick and Easy. 

8. Ham, Cheese and Spinach Roll Up

Using the Mission Low Carb tortillas, I wrapped up my favorite sandwich fillings. Served with celery and natural PB
and greek yogurt with blueberries. 

9. Smoked Salmon with Joseph’s Crackers 

I am the only one that eats smoked salmon in my house so when I buy it, I have to find multiple ways to eat it. 

To make the Joseph’s Crackers, cut a lavash bread in pieces. Lightly spray with olive oil and air fry or bake until crispy. 

I sprinkle the crackers, my salmon and the cheese with Everything but the Bagel Seasoning. 

*Trim Healthy Mamas – Limit your serving to 1/2 of a lavash per meal. 

10. Cobb Salad 

Just a traditional salad that combines all of the delicious and rich foods that you can eat on a low carb, keto, THM S diet.

11. Homemade Lunchable 

I love eating these at my desk if I need to work through lunch. You can meal prep these early in the week to have for lunches or snacks. 

Nuts, cheese, a few blueberries and salami.

12. Pastrami, Mustard & Cheese Roll Up

This roll up was made on a Mission Tortilla. I have also made these roll ups in a piece of cheese to eliminate the 

special ingredients. Served with 1/2 cup of cottage cheese and about a  1/2 cup of strawberries. 

I hope these 12 easy low carb lunch ideas help to inspire you to stay on plan and meet your goals. 

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