Low Carb Fruits - Low Carb VegetablesBut first, let's mention Lemons and Limes - These are used in small enough amounts, and usually mixed with other foods so their carb ratio is not enough to worry about. Indulge in lemons and limes if they agree with you. 
If you are really a fruit lover, then by all means, keep enjoying them in your daily diet, even though there's no long, luscious list of "low carb fruits". Simply enjoy your fresh fruit using the serving sizes listed below as guidelines. Fresh non-sprayed fruit doesn't make us sick, crappy refined foods do! Actually, I wouldn't want to eat any heavily sprayed fruit crops either, no matter how fresh they are. Eat fresh, organic (or "clean grown") fruit before your meals, not after, to prevent the digestive disturbances that can arise by mixing fruits with other slower digesting foods. One or two servings a day will be fine for some folks, others may feel better avoiding fruit altogether for a while. Here are some "low carb fruit" serving sizes to use as guidelines. one cup raspberries 3/4 cup strawberries 1/3 cup blueberries 1 cup cubed papaya 1/2 cup honeydew melon one starfruit two small fresh apricots 1/2 green apple 1/2 kiwi 8 cherries one small peach one plum one small tangerine Seriously, fruit is good food. Fresh fruits are rich in fiber, water, vitamins, minerals, and they help to alkalize an overly acidic body. Low Carb VegetablesHere our low carb list grows to happy proportions! There may not be many truly low carb fruits to choose from, but we make up for it with our plentiful assortment of delicious and nutritious low carb vegetables!Best Low Carb Vegetables 
Asparagus, arugula, bok choy, beet greens, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, cucumber, endive, fennel bulb, lettuce, nappa cabbage, mustard greens, peppers (green, sweet, hot), radish, romanesco, salad greens, spinach, tomato, watercress.Fresh garlic & ginger. Pretty much all leafy greens! (Legumes, when sprouted, have low carb counts. Sprout them until they grow a shoot at least half an inch long) Make sprouts in small batches and eat them while fresh. Of course, you can buy them at the market, but I do prefer to make them at home whenever possible so I know they're fresh! Don’t store sprouts in the fridge for more than a couple of days or they will begin to collect mold. Lacto-fermented vegetables including Pickles, Sauerkraut and Kim Chi. Don’t forget these lacto-fermented low carb vegetables, they are one of our tastiest choices! Include some every day to aid in digestion, and to help repopulate the intestines with friendly bacteria. Easy to make at home, or check your health food store’s refrigerated section. 
Fresh Herbsbasil These are a little higher in carbs, but still great additions to our low carb vegetables list. 
Avocado, artichoke,brussel sprouts, celeriac, chives, collards, coconut, dandelion greens, green beans, eggplant, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, okra, onion, parsley, peppers, rutabagas, sno pea pods, spaghetti squash, turnip, yellow and/or green summer squash, yellow wax beans, zucchini. For the best low carb foods, check out the recipe sections... Free low carb recipes!
|
