List Of Carbohydrate Free Foods
If what you are looking for is a list of food items that contain absolutely no carbohydrates, at all, then the answer is no. All foods, regardless of what type they are, do contain some amount of carbohydrates. There are, however, certain foods you will see on a list of carbohydrate free foods.
For a food to make it onto this list, it must contain the lowest amount of carbs. When they do, they are then listed as a free item. If, in a 100 gram serving, it contains less than 5 grams of available carbohydrates, then it qualifies to be considered free.
Anyone that wants to eat healthier will be delighted to learn that a lot of vegetables fit the bill. Bamboo shoots, asparagus, arugula, snap beans, broccoli, green beans, cauliflower and cabbage are just some of them. Everyone on a low carb diet can really enjoy them.
There are even some fruits and nuts that make it onto this list. Raspberries, strawberries, avocados, macadamia nuts and pecans all meet the criteria. All meat and finned fish qualifies, as well as lobster, shrimp and crab. Artificial sweeteners are also considered free and can be enjoyed readily.
You may be surprised to know that there are also many dairy products that make the list. Many items, such as butter, buttermilk, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, half and half, goats milk, mayonnaise and yogurt all qualify, as well. So your diet may not be as severely restricted as you expected.
The listed foods really is only a small portion of the actual list of carbohydrate free foods. You can check the USDA website or do a search to find out how many other choices are available to you. Even those on restricted diets are free to eat much more freely than they may have realized.