Low Carb Products

Low carbohydrate vegetables

Probably the most important food group in your Atkins lifestyle. Many vegetables are naturally low in carbohydrates and high in vitamins and minerals.

Nevertheless, there are some vegetables with a higher carb content. Vegetables that grow above the ground are low in carbohydrates whereas vegetables that grow under the ground contain more carbohydrates. Think for example, beetroot and carrots.

These are the eight best low carb vegetables.

1. Celery
Carb: 1 gram per stem.

Celery is a delicious vegetable and contains about 95% water. So low carb! This vegetable is good with a salad but is also good in casseroles or even in a sauce made with mayonnaise and avocado.

 
2 Courgette
Carb: 7 grams per courgette

Perhaps the most trendy vegetable of the moment: courgette. And the hype is not for nothing.

This vegetable is so versatile that you can even use it as a base for low-carb pasta dishes. Think lasagne or spaghetti (courgetti). At the same time courgette is delicious in stir-frys. Also try one of our delicious recipes with courgette:

Pasta with courgette
Chicken stuffed Zucchini

 

3.  Red peppers
Number carbohydrate: 4.6 grams per 100 grams

Granted, the red pepper is not the most low-carbohydrate vegetable that exists. But why is it on this list? This is due to the fact that peppers are delicious and sweet tasting and, for a sweet vegetable, they have low in carbs! Plus the red pepper is packed with vitamin C.

Atkins recipes with red peppers:
Stuffed peppers with chopped turkey

4. Mushrooms
Number carbohydrate: 0.4 grams per 100 grams

Mushrooms come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you like traditional mushrooms, decadent truffles or porcini, all mushrooms are low in carbohydrates and high in vitamins and minerals.

Recipes with mushrooms:

Goat's Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Cheesy Mushrooms with walnuts

 

5. Cauliflower
Carb: 2 g per 100 g cauliflower

Also Cauliflower is a vegetable that's becoming very popular as it's very versatile. This vegetable has a unique texture, making it an ideal vegetable to make a rice alternative - cauliflower rice. You can also use your cauliflower an alternative version of mashed potatoes, sushi or even pizza crust!

Recipes with cauliflower:
Atkins Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Cauliflower Soup

 

6. Aubergine
Carb: 2 g per 100 g

Aubergine is another vegetable that can be used in so many ways. How about a aubergine-based lasagne? Or even grilling on the barbecue with some salt and pepper!

Atkins recipes with aubergine:

Grilled Lamb & Aubergine with Mint & Feta Salad

 

As mentioned all foundation vegetables are naturally low-carb. Other low-carb vegetables:

• Brussels sprouts
  
• Spinach
  
• Kale
  
• Cucumber
  
• cabbage
  
• Broccoli

 

 

10. Blackberries
Carb: 5 grams per 100 grams

11. Coconut
Number carbohydrates 6 g per 100 g

Which fruit is reminiscent of a tropical island with palm trees, white beaches and clear blue sea? Precisely, the coconut. Enjoy a few pieces of coconut for dessert or snack between meals. 

Recipe with coconut:

Coconut Fat Bombs

12. Cantaloupe melon
Carb: 7 grams per 100 grams

Another kind of fruit which lends itself perfectly as a dessert. If you stick to a wedge, you can cantaloupe excellent fit into a low-carb lifestyle.

13. Apricot
Carb: 4 grams each

17. Pork
Carb: 0 grams

Pork also fits into a low carbohydrate lifestyle. Look, however, always on the label to check that there are no added sugars. Especially if you choose, for example, bacon or salami.

 

18. Lamb
Carb: 0 grams

Just like beef lamb also contains Vitamin B12 and iron.

 

19. Herring
Carb: 0 grams

Oily fish, such as herring, is a good source of omega 3 fats.

 

20. Salmon
Carb: 0 grams

Salmon is one of the most popular fish and with good reason. It's delicious, it is also very healthy as salmon contains essential omega-3 fatty acids. It also contains vitamin B12, iodine, and vitamin D3.

Because it is so tasty and healthy we have several different recipes prepared with salmon, including:

Salmon with Avocado Salsa

 

21. Mackerel
Carb: 0 grams

Just like salmon, mackerel is packed with omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12 and vitamin D3. An additional advantage of the mackerel is that it also has additional antioxidants in it.

 

22. Tuna
Carb: 0 grams

A delicious fresh tuna steak or tuna salad, both equally good and both very healthy. Plus it is an excellent source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids.

 

23. Shrimp
Carb: 0 grams

Another delicious, healthy and versatile species. Shrimp contain many vitamins and minerals. Think of sodium, calcium, iron and potassium. As well as, vitamin B1, B2, B6, B11, B12 and vitamin C, and D.

27. Butter
Carb: 0 grams

Butter is popular again! Spread onto an Atkins cracker, butter is rich in flavour and full of healthy fats.

28. Full fat yoghurt
Carb: 5 grams per 100 grams

Yoghurt can be mixed with Atkins muesli or for a light dessert. Yoghurt contains probiotics that are good for your intestinal flora.

29. Greek yogurt
Carb: 5 grams per 100 grams

You can substitute regular yogurt with Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt tends to have a bit more protein than regular yogurt.

Atkins recipes with Greek yogurt:


30. Cream
Carb: 2 g per 100 g

Yes, you read that right. Cream is on this list! Of course we are talking about single or double cream, not the sweetened, aerosol variety. Add a little natural cream in your coffee, Fat is essential on Atkins and make you feel fuller more quickly, and for longer!

Do you have some more time? Whip the cream and sweet this with some sweetener, garnish with cinnamon.

Low carbohydrate snacks

If you think you should not snack on a low-carb lifestyle, then you are wrong. How about a bowl of nuts or a bowl of olives? Or try our super simple recipe for cheese chips? Read below our favourite snacks!

33. Olives
Number carbohydrates 6 g per 100 g

Olives are, in our opinion, the best low carb snack. Always read the nutritional value ​​on the label because the number of carbohydrates can vary by brand and type.

Try to buy plain olives, then season them yourself with a few cloves of garlic, thyme and olive oil. Enjoy your meal!

 

 

Avoid:

• Chips
• Biscuit
• Candy
• baguette
• Shop bought sauces

43. Coffee
Carb: 0 grams

Coffee is also a great low carb drink to drink. Obviously without sugar. You may have some single cream in your coffee if you prefer or even a sweetener if you prefer a sweet coffee

Coffee contains caffeine which can adversely affect some people, if you find this is the case with you then you're probably better opting for decaffeinated coffee or other beverage.


44. Tea
Carb: 0 grams

Tea also contains caffeine, but in a smaller amount. There is plenty of choice of decaffeinated tea.

45. Broth
Number carbohydrate: 0.1 grams per 100 grams

Yes, also broth/stock counts as part of your hydration. You can choose a stock cube that's vegetable, chicken or beef. Also always look on the label to ensure it's really low carb.


Drinks to avoid:

• Juices
• Sugar-rich soft drinks (regular versions of cola, orange, 7-Up, etc.)

Low carbohydrate products list

 

Vegetables

 

 

Fruit

 

 

 

Meat/fish/poultry

 

 

 

Diary & Oils

 

 

 

Nuts, seeds & snacks

 

 

 

Atkins products

 

 

 

Drinks