Low Carb Shopping List

Starting a low carb diet can be confusing and intimidating. Many people would like to try to incorporate a low carb diet into their lifestyle but are not sure how to go about starting. It's really not as difficult as it seems, but takes a little planning and a great deal of dedication. You will not realize just how many carb rich foods you regularly consume until you attempt to cut them out of your diet. This shopping list is intended to serve as a guidline for low carb foods that you can include in your new low carb diet. The low carb shoping list below is just a list of the low carb basics. There are many other low carb foods that you may wish to include in your new diet. Good Luck!
   

Meat
Beef (all kinds)
Pork (all kinds)
Poultry (all kinds)
Wild game (all kinds)
Fish (all kinds)
Shellfish (exclude imitation crab meat)
Deli Meat (nitrate free is preferable)

Fruits and Veggies

Cauliflower
Green Beans
Artichokes
Spinach
Asparagus
Jicama
Broccoli
Yellow Squash
Zucchini
Okra
Spaghetti Squash
Onions
Green, Red, Yellow and Orange Bell peppers
Tomatoes (consume in moderation)
Cucumbers
Bean Sprouts
Brussel Sprouts
Radishes
Celery
Mushrooms
Lettuce
Bok Choy
Cabbage
Greens
Peppers (jalapeño, etc.)
Leeks
Snow Peas
Turnips
Eggplant
Tofu
Pumpkin
Raspberries
Strawberries
Blueberries
Blackberries
Cantaloupe
Lemons
Limes

Dairy
Heavy Whipping Cream
Half & Half
Sour Cream
Cottage Cheese
All hard and soft cheeses
Eggs (why is this considered dairy again?)
real butter
cream cheese

Other Items
Sugar Free Jell-O
Sugar Free Pudding Mix
Diet Hot Cocoa (always read labels)
Coffee
Tea
Water
Diet Soda
Crystal Light
Kellogg K2o Protein Water Mix
Sugar Free Kool-Aide
Low-Carb Breads (read the labels)
Low-Carb tortillas (read the labels)
Sugar Free Chocolates
Flax Seed
Nuts
Nut flours
Pork Rinds
Low-Carb shakes and bars
Vital Wheat Gluten
Guar or Xanthium Gum
Coconut Oil
Olive Oil
Stevia
Protein Powders
Splenda
Fiber Fit
True Lemon/Lime/Orange
Davinci or Torani Sugar Free Syrups