low or zero carb food list

These  meats have zero carbs:

• Beef
• Veal
• Lamb
• Pork
• Fowl (turkey, chicken, duck, goose, hen, quail)
• Organ Meats (brains, tongue, liver, heart, kidneys)
• Game Meats (venison, bison, ostrich, caribou, elk)
• Exotic Meats (such as ostrich and emu)                                                                                          
  Fresh (unprocessed) seafood is zero carb:
  • Cod
  • Flounder
  • Sole
  • Haddock
  • Halibut
  • Sardine
  • Swordfish
  • Tuna
  • Trout
  • Salmon
  • Catfish
  • Bass
  • Crab
  • Shrimp
  • Lobster
  • Squid
  • Oysters
  • Mussels
  • Clams
                  

  Zero Carb Dairy

  • Butter
  • Whipped Cream (check each label)
  • Heavy Cream (check each label)
                               

  Zero Carb Seasoning

  • Salt and Pepper
  • Vinegar
  • Ground Cinnamon
  • Most Hot Sauces
  • Yellow Mustard
  • Dill weed
  • Chives
            

  Zero Carb Oils and Fats

  The following fats and oils have zero carbs:
  • Olive oil
  • Coconut oil
  • Sunflower oil
  • Safflower oil
  • Corn oil
  • Soybean oil
  • Canola oil
  • Peanut oil
  • Sesame oil
  • Avocado oil
  • Grapeseed oil
  • Soybean oil
  • Safflower oil
  • Sunflower oil
  • Fish oil
  • Animal Fats (including lard)
  • Vegetable Shortening
  • Butter and Margarine
  • Mayonnaise (check each label)
               Almost Zero Carb Fruits and Veggies:
  Serving size: 1/2 cup
  • Spinach .2
  • Parsley .4
  • Avocado .5
  • Radish .5
  • Lettuce .25
  • Bok Choy .7
  • Celery .8
  Serving size: 1/4 cup
  • Mushrooms .5
  • Garlic (1/2 clove) .5
  • Pokeberry Shoots .5
  • Cabbage .5
  • Asparagus (3 pieces) .6
  • Coconut .5
  • Yellow Squash .7
  • Raspberries .7
  • Cauliflower .7
  • Broccoli .8
  • Cucumber .9
   Eggs .2 to .7 (check the carton)
  Eggs are so versatile: fried, scrambled, omelets, quiche, boiled, deviled and of course – egg salad.

  Most natural, unprocessed cheeses (no added flavors or ingredients) are 0 to 1 net carbs per serving. Hard cheeses will be the lowest; softer, creamy cheeses will be the highest.

  Almost Zero Carb Cheeses:
  Serving size: 1 oz = 1″ cube = 1/4 cup grated (approx.)
  • Asiago .9
  • Blue .6
  • Brie .1
  • Camembert .1
  • Cheddar .3
  • Colby .7
  • Edam .4
  • Fontina .4
  • Goats .6
  • Gouda .6
  • Gruyère .1
  • Havarti .7
  • Mexican Blend Cheese .5
  • Monterey .1
  • Mozzarella .6
  • Muenster .3
  • Neufchatel .1 to .8
  • Parmesan .9
  • Provolone .6
  • Ricotta .8