FRUITS TOP DOWN LOW CARB

Fruits Lowest in Sugar

• Small Amounts of Lemon or Lime


• Rhubarb


• Raspberries (more about berries on low carb diets)


• Blackberries


• Cranberries

Fruits Low to Medium in Sugar

• Strawberries


• Casaba Melon


• Papaya


• Watermelon


• Peaches


• Nectarines


• Blueberries


• Cantaloupes


• Honeydew melons


• Apples


• Guavas -- Pineapple Guavas (Feijoa) and Strawberry Guavas are probably similar, but information that 
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• Apricots


• Grapefruit

Fruits Fairly High in Sugar

• Plums


• Oranges


• Kiwifruit


• Pears


• Pineapple

Fruits Very High in Sugar

• Tangerines


• Cherries


• Grapes


• Pomegranates


• Mangos


• Figs


• Bananas


• Dried Fruit, such as dates, raisins, dried apricots, and prunes

VEGETABLE LIST CHOOSE TOP DOWN FOR LOW CARB

• Sprouts, alfalfa and other small seeds (sprouted legumes have more carb)
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• Greens – lettuce, spinach, chard, etc.
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• Hearty Greens - collards, mustard greens, kale, etc.
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• Radicchio and endive count as greens
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• Herbs - parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme, etc.
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• Bok Choy
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• Bamboo Shoots
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• Celery
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• Radishes
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• Sea Vegetables (Nori, etc)
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• Mushrooms
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• Cabbage (or sauerkraut)
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• Jicama
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• Avocado
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• Asparagus
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• Okra
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• Cucumbers (or pickles without added sugars)
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• Green Beans and Wax Beans
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• Fennel
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• Cauliflower
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• Broccoli
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• Peppers
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  • Green Bell Peppers
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  • Red Bell Peppers
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  • Jalapeno Peppers
• Summer Squash
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• Zuchinni
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• Brussels Sprouts
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• Scallions or green onions
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• Snow Peas/Snap Peas/Pea Pods
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• Tomatoes
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• Eggplant
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• Tomatillos
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• Artichokes
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• Turnips
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• Pumpkin
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• Rutabagas
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• Spaghetti Squash
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• Celery Root (Celeriac)
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• Carrots
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• Onions
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• Leeks
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• Water Chestnuts (note: water chestnuts are starchy root vegetables, but usually used in smaller 
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Starchy (High Carb) Vegetables

The main vegetables to be avoided when reducing carbohydrates are the starchier and 

sweeter vegetables:

• Carrots (some diets flag carrots as a problem, though they are lower in carbs than others in this 
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• Beets
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• Peas
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• Winter Squashes, such as acorn and butternut
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• Water Chestnuts
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• Parsnips
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• Potatoes in all forms
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• Sweet Potatoes
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• Corn
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• Plantains

IS IT A FRITTATA OR OMELET

OVEN BAKED FOR CONVENIENCE GREAT IDEA.

LEMON CHICKEN

Every now and then I look for a decent recipe that features lemon with chicken

Here it is

PICKLED RED CABBAGE

I hope this recipe works when I change the champagne vinegar to cider vinegar or white wine vinegar depending on what's in the pantry on the day.

GRAIN FREE CORN BREAD

I'm looking for something to satisfy when I crave bread. It doesn't happen often but this is worth a try. I would probably not add honey. 

BEST COOKED WHOLE CHICKEN

Like roast in a Crock pot