Low Carb Fruits

Low carb diet programs are designed to control your weight. Carbohydrates are broken down by the body into simple sugars. You need carbohydrates as you get energy from them. Grain products, such as bread, crackers, pasta, and rice are packed with starches which are nothing but complex carbohydrates that keep you satiated for a longer period. To lower the intake of calories, you should incorporate low carb fruits and vegetables, that are rich in essential vitamins and minerals, in your diet.

Fruits, whole grains, oatmeal and vegetables contain complex carbohydrates. If you want to reduce or maintain your weight, a low carb diet can definitely help you. The diet may help solve all weight related problems like heart disease and diabetes. Lots of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables should be included in the diet as they supply the necessary nutrients to your body. Deficiency of nutrients can lead to various health complications and fatigue, which can affect your work and health. Low carb foods having a low glycemic index help protect your heart from damage due to fats. People diagnosed with diabetes need to follow a low carb diet.

List of Fruits, Nuts and Seeds that are Low in Carbohydrates

Fruits, Nuts and Seeds	Carb Content (gm)
Avocado	02.00
Apricot	06.70
Apple	10.50
Almonds (24 nuts)	02.30
Alfaalfa seeds (1 cup)	00.50
Blackcurrant (one)	00.25
Blackberries (one)	00.20
Banana	26.00
Brazil Nuts (6-8 nuts)	01.40
Currants	01.40
Clementine	07.50
Cherry (one)	00.60
Dates	03.30
Damson	07.20
Dry roasted cashew (1 oz)	08.50
Dried coconut (1 cup)	40.30
Dry peanuts (1 oz)	03.60
Dry Pistachio nuts (1 oz)	04.70
Grapes (one)	00.60
Gooseberries	00.65
Hazel nuts (1 oz)	02.00
Lychees	00.70
Lemon	03.40
Macadamia (10-12 nuts)	01.30
Mango	00.70
Nectarines	09.00
Prunes	02.20
Passion Fruit	03.00
Pecan (1 oz)	01.20
Pine (1 oz)	03.40
Pumpkin seeds (1 oz)	02.70
Rhubarb	00.80
Raspberries (one)	00.20
Raisins	01.40
Raw coconut (1 piece)	02.90
Sultanas	01.40
Strawberries (one)	00.60
Sesame seeds (1 tbsp)	00.20
Sunflower seeds (¼ cup)	04.90
Tangerine	06.00
Walnuts (1 oz)	02.00
Water chestnuts (1 cup)	13.70

Fruits from the 'low glycemic food list' are considered as the best low carb fruits. For instance, cherries, grapefruits, dry apricots, etc. Only fruits, nuts and seeds would not be sufficient when included in your daily intake. You need to eat lots of vegetables too. Here is a list of low carb vegetables.

Low Carb Vegetables (100 gm)	Carb Content (g)
Asparagus, boiled	0.7
Beansprouts mung, raw	4.0
Beetroot, raw	4.6
Boiled cauliflower	2.3
Bamboo shoots, canned	0.7
Green broccoli, raw	1.8
Green broccoli, boiled	1.3
Purple broccoli, raw	2.6
Purple broccoli, boiled	1.3
Brussels Sprouts, boiled	3.1
Boiled carrots, old	4.9
Boiled carrots, young	6.0
Chinese cabbage, raw	1.4
Cabbage spring, boiled	0.6
Cabbage Savoy, raw Cabbage Savoy, raw	3.9
Green capsicum pepper, raw	2.6
Red cabbage, raw	3.7
Red capsicum pepper, raw	6.4
Steamed cassava	37.0
Boiled corn	2.7
Courgette (Zucchini)	1.8
Celeriac, raw	2.3
Celery, raw	0.9
Curly Kale, raw	1.4
Cucumber, raw	1.5
Chicory, raw	1.0
Eggplant (aubergine)	2.2
Endive (Escarole)	2.8
Fennel, raw	1.8
Leeks, raw	2.9
Lettuce leaf, raw	1.2
Marrow, boiled	1.6
Mushrooms, raw	0.4
Okra, raw	3.0
Onions, raw	3.0
Pumpkin, raw	2.2
Potatoes, boiled	18.0
Red radish, raw	2.0
Raw spinach	1.6
Squash, baked	7.4
Tomatoes, canned	3.0
Tomatoes cherry	3.0
Water chestnuts, canned	7.0
White cabbage, raw	5.0
Watercress, raw	0.4

If you want to have a handy list of low carb fruits and vegetables, which you can always keep with you, here is one for you.

Low Carb Foods List - Vegetables and Fruits

Sprouts like bean, alfalfa, etc. Greens - lettuces, spinach, chard, etc. Hearty Greens - collards, mustard greens, kale, etc. Radicchio and endive count as greens Herbs - parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme, etc. Bok Choy Celery Radishes Sea Vegetables Cabbage/sauerkraut) Mushrooms Jicama Avocado Cucumbers Asparagus Green Beans and Wax Beans Broccoli Cauliflower Peppers like green bell peppers, red bell peppers, jalapeño peppers Summer Squash Zucchini Scallions or green onions Bamboo Shoots Leeks Brussels Sprouts Snow Peas (pods) Tomatoes Eggplant Tomatillos

Artichokes Fennel Onions Okra Spaghetti Squash Celery Root (Celeriac) Carrots Turnip Water Chestnuts Pumpkin Lemon or Lime (small amount) Passion Fruits Rhubarb Raspberries Blackberries Cranberries Strawberries Casaba Melon Papaya Watermelon Peaches Nectarines Blueberries Cantaloupes Honeydew Melons Apples Guavas Apricots Grapefruit

I hope you found the above lists of fruits and vegetables helpful. Now that you know about low carb foods that are available easily, you can design your own weight loss diet. These food items can keep you fit and active and you can achieve your goal of weight loss too. But, it is necessary to consult a physician before opting for any diet. Be sure that you don't have any health problem and see to it that you get all the essential nutrients, when on diet.