Low carbohydrate foods list 1 Part II: Protein Foods

Here is a list of low carbohydrate foods for anyone following a low carb diet. The carbohydrate counts that we use the net carbs per 100 g (3.5 oz) weight, not per serving size because the server is changed. Carb counts from the USDA database, and we are not liable for any errors.

For your convenience, we grouped the foods they usually how it is used for cooking, rather than their botanical classification (such as tomatoes, olives and vegetables, and grains is quinoa). The list is divided into three parts. Here 1 Part also includes protein foods and fats.

Meat, fish, eggs

Meat and fish for the stars in the low-carbohydrate foods list. Most of the meat and fish, zero carbohydrates, provided that it is processed.

Processed meats such as bacon, ham and sausages also contain added sugar or other ingredients, so check the labels. Oysters, shellfish and organ meats (liver, kidney, etc.). Some of the best eating of carbohydrates and only occasionally.

Eggs, low carb. A large egg has 0.4g carbs in a egg.

Meat balls, fish cakes, etc.. Containing bread or flour, and other high carbohydrate ingredients. How to avoid them, and anything coated with breadcrumbs or batter, and the meat that is prepared barbecue sauce or other sauces that usually include sugar.

Dairy products

Milk contains lactose, milk sugar or high carbohydrate. Milk, about 5 grams carbohydrates, 100 ml (12g in a cup), so usually only the low-carbohydrate diet. However, especially in the thin part of the lactose in the milk, cream and cream products such as low carbohydrate.

Heavy (double) cream is a good addition to the low-carb foods list of carbs in a tablespoon of 0.4g (2.8g per 100 ml, 6.6g of a cup). As cream is sold in Canada is not clear, however, dairy cream, but more than half an American. You may have much higher carbohydrate counts.

Butter is almost zero carbs (0.1g per 100g).

Cheese vary depending on the type and the method used to make. Hard cheeses (cheddar style) is often almost nil. Other cheeses are much higher. Check the label.

Unflavored yogurt ingredients added approximately the same carbohydrate content, such as milk. Whole milk yogurt is slightly lower in carbohydrates, such as skimmed milk (low fat) yogurt. This is because the skimmed milk contains lactose. However, a lot of yogurt containing added fruit, sugar or other high carbohydrate ingredients, so check labels.

Oil

The liquid oils such as olive oil, rapeseed oil and sunflower oil is zero carb. Coconut oil, which is solid at room temperature cooler climates have a zero carb.

Spray oils contain added ingredients to give them a carbohydrate count to check the label. But anyway, spray oil was intended for low-fat diet, and is not necessary if you eat that low-carbohydrate plan.

Nuts and seeds

Linseed (linseeds), which are very high in fiber, very low carb. Some low-carb diets recommend that you add one tablespoon of ground flaxseed daily fiber in the diet.

Pecan nut is the lowest carbohydrate 4.3g of net carbohydrates per 100g.

Walnuts, peanuts, almonds, pine nuts, brazils, macadamias, dried (peanuts), sesame and sunflower seeds is a medium range of carbohydrate (5g 12g to 100 grams of net carbs).

Cashew nuts, pumpkin seeds and higher (for the 14g and 27g).

2nd Part of our low carb food list to cover vegetables.By the way natural acai can speed up the process.