Lower carb shopping list

For those on the journey to a healthier lifestyle and of course a better body I have created a list of some groceries that should be in your cart on shopping day.  Some “diets”, such as the “no carb diet”, encourage people to not consume any carbs at all making fats and protein the essential source of energy. However, your body needs some degree of carbohydrates to function in my opinion and I would never recommend cutting carbs completely out to anyone. So here it is below

1. Proteins

• Chicken

• Turkey

• Eggs

• Lentils

• Fish (salmon, tuna)

• Beans (kidney, pinto, etc.)

2. Vegetables

• Spinach

• Broccoli

• Kale

• Tomatoes

• Carrots

• Cauliflower

• Cucumbers

• Asparagus

• Green beans

• Egg plant

• Okra

3. Fruits- for low carb diets since we are not completely eliminating carbs keep in mind that fruit has a higher sugar content but I still enjoy the following:

• Blueberries

• Strawberries

• Raspberries

• Other fruits do contain much more sugars but I still enjoy my grapes

4. Dairy- as I am lactose intolerant I tend to stay away from too much dairy, I do however use:

• Almond milk (for my coffee)

• If you must use milk try using 2% milk instead 

5. Nuts

6. Oils- stay away from hydrogenated oils! use :

• Coconut oil

• Olive  oil 

• Grapeseed oil