Post by Peekaboo on Aug 12, 2024 19:23:37 GMT -5
I am on a low carb low calorie foodie for now and it actually works for me.... Maybe it can help you too.
The Best Low-Carb & Low-Calorie Foods to Eat for Weight Loss
Non-Starchy Vegetables
Here are some non-starchy veggies to add to your plate — all contain less than 6 grams of carbs per 1 cup raw:
Romaine lettuce: 8 calories, 1.5 g carbs
Spinach: 7 calories, 1.1 g carbs
Arugula: 5 calories, 0.7 g carbs
Radishes: 19 calories, 3.9 g carbs
Kale: 8 calories, 1.4 g carbs
Zucchini: 21 calories, 3.9 g carbs
Summer squash: 18 calories, 3.8 g carbs
Celery: 16 calories, 3 g carbs
Asparagus: 27 calories, 5.2 g carbs
Low-Sugar Fruits
For fewer than 10 grams of carbs and 50 calories, reach for the following fruit:
Clementine (one fruit): 35 calories, 8.9 g carbs
Grapefruit (half a small fruit): 32 calories, 8.1 g carbs
Raspberries (half-cup): 32 calories, 7.3 g carbs
Apricot (one fruit): 17 calories, 3.9 g carbs
Meat, Poultry and Seafood
Options with fewer than 100 calories and less than 1 gram of carbs per 3-ounce serving include:
Canned light tuna
Pork tenderloin with the fat trimmed
Chicken breast
Turkey breast
Crab
Mahi-mahi
Bass
Cod
Shrimp
Eggs and Dairy
Eggs and certain dairy products can be very low in carbs, but at the same time high in calories. Opt for these low-carb foods:
One large egg: 72 calories, 0.4 g carbs
Soft goat cheese (1 oz.): 75 calories, 0 g carbs
Brie (1 oz.): 95 calories, 0.1 g carbs
Camembert (1 oz.): 85 calories, 0.1 g carbs
Mozzarella (1 oz.): 85 calories, 0.7 g carbs
Low-fat Swiss (1 oz.): 70 calories, 0 g carbs
Plain nonfat Greek yogurt (half cup): 110 calories, 4.5 g carbs
Skim milk (one cup): 83 calories, 12.2 g carbs
Nuts
Nuts that are closer to 200 calories and 4 grams of carbs per ounce include:
Walnuts
Hazelnuts
Pecans
Nut butters under 5 grams of carbs and under 100 calories, including:
One tablespoon of sunflower seed butter
One tablespoon of cashew butter
Although almonds and pistachios have fewer than 200 calories per ounce, they have 6 and 8 grams of carbs, respectively.
The Best Low-Carb & Low-Calorie Foods to Eat for Weight Loss
Non-Starchy Vegetables
Here are some non-starchy veggies to add to your plate — all contain less than 6 grams of carbs per 1 cup raw:
Romaine lettuce: 8 calories, 1.5 g carbs
Spinach: 7 calories, 1.1 g carbs
Arugula: 5 calories, 0.7 g carbs
Radishes: 19 calories, 3.9 g carbs
Kale: 8 calories, 1.4 g carbs
Zucchini: 21 calories, 3.9 g carbs
Summer squash: 18 calories, 3.8 g carbs
Celery: 16 calories, 3 g carbs
Asparagus: 27 calories, 5.2 g carbs
Low-Sugar Fruits
For fewer than 10 grams of carbs and 50 calories, reach for the following fruit:
Clementine (one fruit): 35 calories, 8.9 g carbs
Grapefruit (half a small fruit): 32 calories, 8.1 g carbs
Raspberries (half-cup): 32 calories, 7.3 g carbs
Apricot (one fruit): 17 calories, 3.9 g carbs
Meat, Poultry and Seafood
Options with fewer than 100 calories and less than 1 gram of carbs per 3-ounce serving include:
Canned light tuna
Pork tenderloin with the fat trimmed
Chicken breast
Turkey breast
Crab
Mahi-mahi
Bass
Cod
Shrimp
Eggs and Dairy
Eggs and certain dairy products can be very low in carbs, but at the same time high in calories. Opt for these low-carb foods:
One large egg: 72 calories, 0.4 g carbs
Soft goat cheese (1 oz.): 75 calories, 0 g carbs
Brie (1 oz.): 95 calories, 0.1 g carbs
Camembert (1 oz.): 85 calories, 0.1 g carbs
Mozzarella (1 oz.): 85 calories, 0.7 g carbs
Low-fat Swiss (1 oz.): 70 calories, 0 g carbs
Plain nonfat Greek yogurt (half cup): 110 calories, 4.5 g carbs
Skim milk (one cup): 83 calories, 12.2 g carbs
Nuts
Nuts that are closer to 200 calories and 4 grams of carbs per ounce include:
Walnuts
Hazelnuts
Pecans
Nut butters under 5 grams of carbs and under 100 calories, including:
One tablespoon of sunflower seed butter
One tablespoon of cashew butter
Although almonds and pistachios have fewer than 200 calories per ounce, they have 6 and 8 grams of carbs, respectively.