Bookmark This List of Low-Carb Foods For Your Next Trip to the Grocery Store

Nonstarchy vegetables should make up the largest portion of every meal.

• Leafy greens
• Cauliflower
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Asparagus
• Carrots
• Green beans
• Mushrooms
• Courgette
• Peppers
• Onions
• Aubergine
• Celery
• Cucumbers
• Okra
• Artichoke
• Cabbage
• Daikon

Keep starchy vegetables to a minimum, eating no more than one half-cup serving daily.

• Potatoes
• Sweet potatoes
• Green peas
• Corn
• Butternut squash
• Acorn squash
• Pumpkin
• Plantain
• Parsnip

Eat fruit in moderation, keeping your intake to no more than one whole piece or two half-cup servings per day.

• Strawberries
• Raspberries
• Blackberries
• Cranberries
• Grapefruit
• Kiwi
• Cantaloupe
• Lemon
• Lime

Fresh, lean cuts of fish and meat are integral to any low-carb diet. Red meat, however, should be eaten no more than twice per week, since it's been linked to heart disease.

• Chicken
• Turkey
• Duck
• Tuna
• Cod
• Halibut
• Herring
• Salmon
• Trout
• Shrimp
• Mussels
• Pork
• Lamb
• Beef
• Ground meat, including beef, turkey, and chicken

If you're vegetarian or vegan, just swap meat and seafood for plant-based proteins, such as the ones listed below.

• Tofu
• Tempeh
• Lentils
• Edamame
• Chickpeas
• Soybeans
• Black beans
• Kidney beans
• Peanuts and peanut butter
• Almonds and almond butter

Reach for sources of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, rather than the unhealthy fats in foods like chips and ice cream. Cooking oils are among the best choices.

• Olive oil
• Avocado oil
• Walnut oil
• Canola oil
• Peanut oil
• Avocado
• Walnuts
• Macadamia nuts
• Pecans
• Brazil nuts

Steer clear of heavily processed carbs, like those found in cookies and pretzels, instead reaching for whole grains. Still, you should eat no more than one serving at every meal.

• Brown rice
• Quinoa
• Oats
• Barley
• Bran
• Farro
• Popcorn

Even a serving of bread or pasta is allowed on a low-carb diet, as long as you choose whole-wheat or whole-grain.