Extensive List of Low Carb/Calorie Foods

bellaa_x0

AlliHeathe wrote: »

I'm so glad people have used this as an opportunity to personally attack me, instead of using this as a list where I was trying to help people. Absolutely ridiculous! Guess I shouldn't have mentioned anything personal, and posted the list as is. At least a few people have messaged me that I've helped them by providing this, that was the goal...

you're taking this way too personally... no one attacked you.

dbanks80

AlliHeathe wrote: »

I'm so glad people have used this as an opportunity to personally attack me, instead of using this as a list where I was trying to help people. Absolutely ridiculous! Guess I shouldn't have mentioned anything personal, and posted the list as is. At least a few people have messaged me that I've helped them by providing this, that was the goal...

That would have been ideal.

But like @bellaa_x0 said you are taking it too personally. Not that serious IMO

nvmomketo

Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »

hmmm, many of those foods wouldn't be considered "low carb" by many standards. You say you make them "fit" your macros, and I believe you. Portion size is everything, I guess. Dried fruit, for example. Not really low carb. Pineapple... many of those fruits, the fruit leather (!)...sushi rolls. I know you don't claim that they all are low carb, but as organized, I guess it's: Eater beware.

I agree. This is not a low carb list but it may be low calorie.

As a low carber, I would not eat the crossed out foods on the edited list below, or if I did, it would only be a bite:

Snack Fruit:
Dried Pineapple
Dried Apple
Dried Blueberries
Craisins
Freeze-Dried Bananas
Fruit Leather
Gogo Squeez Pouch

Dessert:
Enlightened Ice Cream
Halo Top Ice Cream - Birthday Cake
Arctic Zero Ice Cream - Sea Salt Caramel, Coconut, Cookie Shake
PopBar Fruit Ice
Ralphs No Sugar Added Java Chip
Chloe's Soft Serve Fruit Co
Real Fruit Ice Pops
Chobani Indulgent Banana & Chocolate
Say Cheese Chocolate Diet Cheesecake
Doughbar Protein Donuts
Eat Me Guilt Free Brownies
Smart Baking Company Smartcake
Flapjacked Mighty Muffin
Smart Choice Protein Donuts/Cookie Dough
Chronic Strength Protein Truffles
Vitatops Deep Chocolate Muffin Top
Glennys Blondie
Yum Earth Chili Pop
Flavored Honey Stix
Jello Temptations
SF Jello Cups
SF Flavor Ice
Musclelicious Foods Pudding

Chips:
Edamame - Wasabi Dried 100 Calorie Packs
Enlightened Crisps
Moon Cheese
Just the Cheese Popped Butter
Flaxseed Chips
Glennys Soy Crisps
Quest Protein Chips
iWon Protein Chips
Protings
Gold Emblem Buffalo Wing Almonds
Trader Joes Chili Lime Cashews
Annie Chun Wasabi Seaweed Crisps
Kale Chips
Crazy Hot Popchips
Gerber's Fruit Puffs & Lil Crunchies
Kay's Natural Cookie Bites & Cereal & Crispy Parmesan Protein Crisps
Brami Snacking Lupini Beans
FiberGourmet Cheese Thinables

Protein Bars/Shakes:
White Chocolate Macadamia Luna Bars
Bariatric Health & Wellness Bars - Strawberry Cheesecake, Fluffy Vanilla Crisp, Marshmallow Brownie, Dark Chocolate Smores
Powercrunch Vanilla Bars
ZonePerfect Fudge Graham
Combat Crunch Cookie Dough, Coconut, Birthday Cake, Smores
Oh Yeah One! Mint Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon Roll, Almond Bliss, Peanut Butter Pie, Pumpkin Pie
Pure Protein Crispy Bites, Apple Pie Bar, Blueberry Yogurt Bar
Grenade Carb Killa Bars
Prosupps MyBar Cinnamon Twist, Chocolate Cookie
Detour Lower Sugar & Simple Snack Size
Simply Whey Apple Cinnamon Protein Bar
Prosupps PS Isolate Whey Protein Powder
MuscleSport Lean Charms, Cookie Crisp Protein Powder
Devotion Nutrition Angel Food Cake, Brownie Batter Protein & Flex Flavors
Muscle Milk 100
Premier Protein Shake
Flapjacked Protein Pancakes
Explore Asian Black Bean Spaghetti
Isopasta Penne, Rotini, Rice
SmoothFIT Oreo Protein Bars
Quest Peanut Butter Cups
Body360 Whey Unflavored Crunchies
gButter Sugar Cookie, Brownie Batter

Protein/Cheese:
75% Reduced Fat Cabot Cheese
String Cheese
Fage Greek Yogurt
Watermelon Chobani
Dannon Light & Fit Greek & Greek Mousse
Chicken/Veggie Broth
Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
Turkey Bacon
Turkey Pepperoni
Hard Boiled Eggs
Smoked Salmon
All Whites
Tofu
Frozen Edamame
Salmon
Shrimp
Lobster
Laughing Cow Cheese - Queso Fresco, Pepper Jack, French Onion
Cottage Cheese
Wensleydale Cranberry Cheese
Parmesan Reggiano
Goat Cheese
Boar Head Muenster
Athenos Fat Free Feta
Starkist Buffalo Tuna Creations
Real Good Foods Protein Pizza

Fruit/Veggies:
Fuji Apples
Tart Green Apple Crunch Paks
Avocado
Spinach
Riced Cauliflower
Zucchini Zoodles
Mushrooms - Baby Bellas
Enoki Mushrooms
Shishito Peppers
Rainbow Carrots
Butternut Squash
Cucumber w/ Dressing
Clementines
Blueberries
Strawberries
Grapes
Grapery Cotton Candy, Moon Drop Grapes
Pineapple
Pomegranates
Peaches
Ranier Cherries
Watermelon
Sour Pickles
Kalamata, Green Olives

Breads:
Bagel Thins
Wasa Crispbread
Pop Cakes
Thin Slim Protein Sesame Bagel
Great Low Carb Company Protein Bagel
Flatout Flatbread
Special k granola
Fiber One Cereal
Morton Bread

Condiments:
Raw Honey
Matcha Powder
Truffle Oil
Green Apple Balsamic
Jalapeño Olive Oil
Sesame Oil
Whole Foods Jalapeno Hummus
Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin Sauce
Taco Bell Diablo Sauce
El Yucateco Hot Sauce
Sriracha/Soy Sauce Mix
Capella Flavor Drops
Torani SF Syrup
Unsweetened Baking Cocoa
Apple Butter
Chobani Meze Dip Chili Lime
Green Mountain Farms Greek Whipped Cream Cheese

Drinks:
Powerade Zero
Diet Snapple Raspberry Tea
Peach Fruit2o
Wtrmln Water
Blueberry Iced Coffee With 4 Equal
Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso Light
Tazo Passion Tea
Celestial Seasonings Sugar Cookie
Doppio Espresso w/ Protein Shake


I just deleted all of the restaurant meals and prepackaged meals. As a celiac, I can't eat them so I have no idea how low carb they are. As a general rule though, a prepackeged meal is generally higher in carbs than I would eat, excluding prepackaged meats like a pepperoni stick, burger patties and such.

Plus, as a Canadian, I haven't heard of most of those products.

fallingwave

AlliHeathe wrote: »

bellaa_x0 wrote: »

AlliHeathe wrote: »

I have recently lost 101.8lbs. I've been doing 1,050-1,150 calories per day, and total carbs at 60-89g max. I also don't eat red meat, and tend to lean toward vegetarian foods. This is technically the fourth time I've gotten to this weight, but I believe this time will be the end. I've been doing this since January 2015, so it's about to be 2 years of healthy eating, which is a record for me. Since high school (2008), I've been keeping a list of healthy low carb or low calorie foods I've utilized in my diet.

that is extremely low and unnecessary... you really shouldn't be eating below 1200 calories/day.

Actually, yes it is, I used to suffer from eating disorders and eat 300-800 a day for years, so my metabolism is shot. It is the only way I've lost, and obviously it worked as I am now only 5lbs overweight, when I was 107lbs overweight when I started. And, when I maintain, it only works at 1400-1600, which I have successfully done 3 months. Everybody has different metabolisms. My doctors have confirmed that it is not too low for my metabolism.

The point of my post wasn't to have people critique me, as I've been extremely successful on my own. It was to help others by providing foods I've found helpful in my weight loss journey. That is it.

I am the same way. I try to stay between 1000-1150/day because it's the only way I lose.

A lot of people focus on calories but I also have to focus on macros -- like you, lower carb.

Every body is different - it's definitely a matter of finding what works for you. Thanks for the list

AlliHeathe

nvmomketo wrote: »

Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »

hmmm, many of those foods wouldn't be considered "low carb" by many standards. You say you make them "fit" your macros, and I believe you. Portion size is everything, I guess. Dried fruit, for example. Not really low carb. Pineapple... many of those fruits, the fruit leather (!)...sushi rolls. I know you don't claim that they all are low carb, but as organized, I guess it's: Eater beware.

I agree. This is not a low carb list but it may be low calorie.

As a low carber, I would not eat the crossed out foods on the edited list below, or if I did, it would only be a bite:

Snack Fruit:
Dried Pineapple
Dried Apple
Dried Blueberries
Craisins
Freeze-Dried Bananas
Fruit Leather
Gogo Squeez Pouch

Dessert:
Enlightened Ice Cream
Halo Top Ice Cream - Birthday Cake
Arctic Zero Ice Cream - Sea Salt Caramel, Coconut, Cookie Shake
PopBar Fruit Ice
Ralphs No Sugar Added Java Chip
Chloe's Soft Serve Fruit Co
Real Fruit Ice Pops
Chobani Indulgent Banana & Chocolate
Say Cheese Chocolate Diet Cheesecake
Doughbar Protein Donuts
Eat Me Guilt Free Brownies
Smart Baking Company Smartcake
Flapjacked Mighty Muffin
Smart Choice Protein Donuts/Cookie Dough
Chronic Strength Protein Truffles
Vitatops Deep Chocolate Muffin Top
Glennys Blondie
Yum Earth Chili Pop
Flavored Honey Stix
Jello Temptations
SF Jello Cups
SF Flavor Ice
Musclelicious Foods Pudding

Chips:
Edamame - Wasabi Dried 100 Calorie Packs
Enlightened Crisps
Moon Cheese
Just the Cheese Popped Butter
Flaxseed Chips
Glennys Soy Crisps
Quest Protein Chips
iWon Protein Chips
Protings
Gold Emblem Buffalo Wing Almonds
Trader Joes Chili Lime Cashews
Annie Chun Wasabi Seaweed Crisps
Kale Chips
Crazy Hot Popchips
Gerber's Fruit Puffs & Lil Crunchies
Kay's Natural Cookie Bites & Cereal & Crispy Parmesan Protein Crisps
Brami Snacking Lupini Beans
FiberGourmet Cheese Thinables

Protein Bars/Shakes:
White Chocolate Macadamia Luna Bars
Bariatric Health & Wellness Bars - Strawberry Cheesecake, Fluffy Vanilla Crisp, Marshmallow Brownie, Dark Chocolate Smores
Powercrunch Vanilla Bars
ZonePerfect Fudge Graham
Combat Crunch Cookie Dough, Coconut, Birthday Cake, Smores
Oh Yeah One! Mint Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon Roll, Almond Bliss, Peanut Butter Pie, Pumpkin Pie
Pure Protein Crispy Bites, Apple Pie Bar, Blueberry Yogurt Bar
Grenade Carb Killa Bars
Prosupps MyBar Cinnamon Twist, Chocolate Cookie
Detour Lower Sugar & Simple Snack Size
Simply Whey Apple Cinnamon Protein Bar
Prosupps PS Isolate Whey Protein Powder
MuscleSport Lean Charms, Cookie Crisp Protein Powder
Devotion Nutrition Angel Food Cake, Brownie Batter Protein & Flex Flavors
Muscle Milk 100
Premier Protein Shake
Flapjacked Protein Pancakes
Explore Asian Black Bean Spaghetti
Isopasta Penne, Rotini, Rice
SmoothFIT Oreo Protein Bars
Quest Peanut Butter Cups
Body360 Whey Unflavored Crunchies
gButter Sugar Cookie, Brownie Batter

Protein/Cheese:
75% Reduced Fat Cabot Cheese
String Cheese
Fage Greek Yogurt
Watermelon Chobani
Dannon Light & Fit Greek & Greek Mousse
Chicken/Veggie Broth
Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
Turkey Bacon
Turkey Pepperoni
Hard Boiled Eggs
Smoked Salmon
All Whites
Tofu
Frozen Edamame
Salmon
Shrimp
Lobster
Laughing Cow Cheese - Queso Fresco, Pepper Jack, French Onion
Cottage Cheese
Wensleydale Cranberry Cheese
Parmesan Reggiano
Goat Cheese
Boar Head Muenster
Athenos Fat Free Feta
Starkist Buffalo Tuna Creations
Real Good Foods Protein Pizza

Fruit/Veggies:
Fuji Apples
Tart Green Apple Crunch Paks
Avocado
Spinach
Riced Cauliflower
Zucchini Zoodles
Mushrooms - Baby Bellas
Enoki Mushrooms
Shishito Peppers
Rainbow Carrots
Butternut Squash
Cucumber w/ Dressing
Clementines
Blueberries
Strawberries
Grapes
Grapery Cotton Candy, Moon Drop Grapes
Pineapple
Pomegranates
Peaches
Ranier Cherries
Watermelon
Sour Pickles
Kalamata, Green Olives

Breads:
Bagel Thins
Wasa Crispbread
Pop Cakes
Thin Slim Protein Sesame Bagel
Great Low Carb Company Protein Bagel
Flatout Flatbread
Special k granola
Fiber One Cereal
Morton Bread

Condiments:
Raw Honey
Matcha Powder
Truffle Oil
Green Apple Balsamic
Jalapeño Olive Oil
Sesame Oil
Whole Foods Jalapeno Hummus
Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin Sauce
Taco Bell Diablo Sauce
El Yucateco Hot Sauce
Sriracha/Soy Sauce Mix
Capella Flavor Drops
Torani SF Syrup
Unsweetened Baking Cocoa
Apple Butter
Chobani Meze Dip Chili Lime
Green Mountain Farms Greek Whipped Cream Cheese

Drinks:
Powerade Zero
Diet Snapple Raspberry Tea
Peach Fruit2o
Wtrmln Water
Blueberry Iced Coffee With 4 Equal
Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso Light
Tazo Passion Tea
Celestial Seasonings Sugar Cookie
Doppio Espresso w/ Protein Shake


I just deleted all of the restaurant meals and prepackaged meals. As a celiac, I can't eat them so I have no idea how low carb they are. As a general rule though, a prepackeged meal is generally higher in carbs than I would eat, excluding prepackaged meats like a pepperoni stick, burger patties and such.

Plus, as a Canadian, I haven't heard of most of those products.

A significant amount of the prepackaged foods you crossed off are literally made to be low carb, that is the point of the company lol. I understand you can't eat it from celiac, but don't mislead others. For example, Real Good Pizza has 4 carbs for the whole pizza (its literally just made of chicken, cheese, and tomato sauce). Also, they're very small companies just selling what they bake, I wouldn't exactly call them prepackaged. FYI - they're not available in stores, so it has nothing to do with being Canadian - its all online stuff. I just found it all from instagram and lots of research over the years. The brownies/cakes are also low carb. One smartcake has 9g carbs. Protings have 7g of carbs a serving - literally nobody who is not low carb would have a desire to spend the money on this stuff. And if you do net carbs (which i don't - i do total), then most of this stuff is even lower.

If you would like me to make a list of everything 15g carbs or less a serving, I can provide an edited version.

nvmomketo

Apologies if I was wrong on some of the packaged foods. As I said, don't know all the brands. If it said "lite" then it is something most very low carbers would skip. Same goes for bread and crackers/crisps, although I suppose some "higher" low carbers might eat them (sometimes).

The Real Good pizza sounds low carb. No crust even? Many will make their own by melting cheese onto parchment and then adding tomato sauce, toppings and maybe more cheese.

The brownies and cakes don't seem that low carb to me but I eat very low carb. They would be almost half to a third of my carbs for a day. I missed the sugar cookie. It really has low carbs? (Like less than 20% of calories from carbs?)

Low carb is considered to be between zero and 100g, or up to 150g of carbs per day, with most saying LCHF stops at 100g per day. If you are at the upper end, those foods would work, although technically all foods will work as long as you keep the serving size very small. I had two hershey kisses candies yesterday and still ate under 30g of carbs for the day. It fit my macros.

I didn't mean to offend. I am sure your list took a lot of time to put together. Apologies.

janicelo1971

great lists!

Sabine_Stroehm

nvmomketo wrote: »

Apologies if I was wrong on some of the packaged foods. As I said, don't know all the brands. If it said "lite" then it is something most very low carbers would skip. Same goes for bread and crackers/crisps, although I suppose some "higher" low carbers might eat them (sometimes).

The Real Good pizza sounds low carb. No crust even? Many will make their own by melting cheese onto parchment and then adding tomato sauce, toppings and maybe more cheese.

The brownies and cakes don't seem that low carb to me but I eat very low carb. They would be almost half to a third of my carbs for a day. I missed the sugar cookie. It really has low carbs? (Like less than 20% of calories from carbs?)

Low carb is considered to be between zero and 100g, or up to 150g of carbs per day, with most saying LCHF stops at 100g per day. If you are at the upper end, those foods would work, although technically all foods will work as long as you keep the serving size very small. I had two hershey kisses candies yesterday and still ate under 30g of carbs for the day. It fit my macros.

I didn't mean to offend. I am sure your list took a lot of time to put together. Apologies.

I guess it's important to distinguish low carb foods from low carb eaters. The OP says she's low carb, and names her number, while many wouldn't be foods *I* would choose if I were on a low carb diet, she says they work for her. I just worry that the average new user would see the list and think fruit leather is (generally considered) low carb.

cheers