Whether you're on a low-carbohydrate diet or are just trying to reduce or balance your carb intake, you'll be glad to know that there are a number of foods you can enjoy that are naturally low in carbs. Try some of these low-carb foods at your next meal.
Meat
Any kind of meat--beef, poultry, pork or fish--is naturally low in carbs because meats are mainly made up of protein. Opt for cuts of meat in their natural state, as meats that have been processed, such as lunch meats, hotdogs and chicken nuggets, contain sugar solutions or breading that increases the carb content.
Green Vegetables
Generally, the greener and leafier the vegetable is, the lower in carbs it is. Lettuce, endive, celery, peppers, asparagus, spinach, cucumbers and zucchini all contain 3 net carbs or less per serving.
Berries
Just because you're eating low-carb doesn't mean you have to give up fruit. Berries, such as blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, are among the lowest-carbohydrate fruits you can eat, with 10 carbs or less per half-cup serving.
Eggs
Eggs make a nutritious low-carb snack or meal. The white of the egg is protein, while the yolk of the egg is fat, and each egg contains less that 1 carb gram. If you are concerned about fat content, try reducing the use of egg yolks and opt for egg salad or an omelet made with egg whites instead.
Sprouted Wheat
If you just don't know how you'll live without bread, give sprouted wheat bread a try. Sprouted wheat is all-natural bread that forms a complete protein and has much less of an impact on the blood sugar than other wheats and grains. It is 12 grams of carbs per slice, very hearty, very filling, and it breaks down very slowly in the body.
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