A low carb diet is comprised of foods that have a low amount of carbs. The diet that we will present in this article has less than a gram of carbs per serving and it’s considered to be as good as zero. This type of diet is believed to be very beneficial for people who want to lose weight and better their overall health.
Let’s take a look at what kind of foods and drinks you can consume during the diet:
Drinks:
Coffee without milk or sugar
Herbal tea
Diet soda
Tea without sugar or milk
Water
Condiments:
Regular full-fat mayonnaise
Hot sauce
Vinegar
Salt
Mustard
Veggies:
Celery
Alfalfa sprouts
Fresh herbs
Radish
Leafy greens like spinach, lettuce, arugula, etc.
Chicory family
Cucumber
Oil:
Corn oil
Sunflower oil
Peanut oil
Avocado oil
Olive oil
Coconut oil
Sunflower oil
Sesame oil
Seafood:
Mollusks
Shellfish
Fish
Dairy:
Butter
Heavy cream
Margarine
Eggs
Most types of cheese
Meat:
Pork
Pork rinds
Goose
Veal
Lamb
Turkey
Duck
Chicken
Beef
Here are some additional tips for the diet:
- Avoid eating when you’re not really hungry
- Don’t count calories
- Drink water when you feel thirsty; avoid sodas and juices
- Don’t eat sweets
- You should consume enough fat to maintain the levels of energy high
- Consuming carbs from animal origin prolongs the satiety
- Animal products have no carbs; you can freely enjoy meat, eggs, and dairy