Low Carb Vegetables

The best way to stay fit is to incorporate low carb diet vegetables in your daily meals. Low carb vegetables are healthy because they contain all the essential vitamins and minerals with very less quantities of fat and carbohydrates. This article gives a list of low carb vegetables along with the carbohydrate counts for some of them. So lets have a look at some of the low carb vegetables and fruits.
Low Carb Vegetables
Low carbohydrate vegetables are non-starchy and low in carbs. A low carb vegetable diet is the perfect way to stay lean and fit, as these vegetables have all the necessary fiber, minerals and vitamins required by the body. Though the exact carb count depends on the serving size, these low carb vegetables should be a daily part of your diet, no matter the quantity. Let us list a few low carb vegetables and fruits. When looking at some of the carb counts, know that fiber is not counted as carbohydrates. All the quantities of the low carb vegetables listed below are about a 100gms.

Carb Chart of Vegetables

Vegatable Form Carb Count
Sprouts (Beans, Alfafa) Raw 0.4
Greens (Lettuce, Spinach, Chard) (Half cup) Raw 1.6
Aparagus Boiled 0.7
Bamboo Shoots Canned 0.7
Spring Cabbage Boiled 0.6
Celery Raw 0.9
Watercress Raw 0.4
Common Mushrooms Raw 0.4
Chicory Raw 1
Curly Kale Raw 1.4
Green and Purple Broccolli Boiled 1.3
Chinese Cabbage Raw 1.4
Courgette (Zucchini) Raw 1.8
Unpeeled Cucumber Raw 1.5
Fennel Raw 1.8
Lettuce Raw 1.2
Marrow Boiled 1.8
Asparagus Raw 2
Aubergine (Eggplant) Raw 2.2
Cauliflower Boiled 2.3
Pumpkin Raw 2.2
Red Radish Raw 2
Capsicum (Green Pepper) Raw 2.6

Apart from these low carb diet vegetables, the following vegetables are also very fiber and mineral rich, without carrying a lot of carbohydrates. Low Carb Fruits

Some low carb fruits are as follows:
  • Lemons and limes
  • Blackberries
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries
  • Blueberries
  • Papaya
  • Honeydew Melon
  • Starfruit
  • Apricots
  • Green Apple
  • Kiwi
  • Cherry
  • Peach
  • Plum
  • Tangerine
Hope this article helps you plan the best diet. Fruits and vegetables are always good when included in a diet. Whether you believe in vegetarianism or not, make sure that you include some of these low carb vegetables in your daily diet. Stay fit and healthy.

By Sayali Bedekar Patil
Published: 9/4/2009
 
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