Hi Everyone,

When I have done low carb in the past, I have a running list of things I buy to keep stocked up on for healthier eating:

Berries

Greek Yogurt

Asparagus

Tomatoes

Avocados

chicken

Turkey Bacon

Turkey Breast

Laughing Cow cheese

Ak Mak Crackers

Citrus Fruits

eggs

Fish/Shellfish

What are your staples? Have you had to omit healthy foods because of intolerance now?

Would love to some new things to add to my list.

U don't really have any staples other than cheese and lunch meat. I love to cook and try new food. Still a foodie. I don't consider myself a low carber either. But asparagus might be tough on your tummy at first.

I* not U

Oh and eggs! I have to have one every morning!

I've been eating asparagus (I roast it in the oven with olive oil) and it's been okay so far. I have not really delved into salads yet..hear that its not tolerated well.

I make a lot of soups as well as stews.

I buy many of the items on your list plus a couple others:

Beef Jerky

cheese sticks

Canned tuna

Hummus !!!!!

cheese

eggs

chipotle chicken salad with cucumber slices (use the slices in place of crackers)

string cheese

lean thin sliced beef, I use it with a bag of frozen, no preservatives added stir fry veggies

am currently trying one new recipe a week.

Canned beans!!!!

Flank steak

boneless chicken thighs

skirt steak

shrimp

scallops

sea bass

bacon

eggs

babybell cheese

ricotta cheese

cheddar cheese

cashews

hummus

greek yogurt

Protein bars

Isopure Protein powder

figs

green peppers

onions

red peppers

scallions

canadian bacon

milk

crystal light

almond flour - for low carb crusts

coconut flour - for low carb crusts

egg beaters

feta cheese

tomatoes

mozz cheese

zuchinni - for zuchinni lasagna

red potatoes or blue potatoes or both

lemons

I think thats it, I might be forgetting a few things. I like to cook...LOL

oh and water chestnuts

and horseradish sauce

This is helpful... Keep the suggestions coming!!

low fat kefir

herbal teas

Truvia

Powerade Zero

1% Vitamin D milk

100% Columbian coffee

sugar free popsicles (not frozen fruit bars)

Bumble Bee Tuna Sensations

Canned chicken (keep in my desk at work)

string cheese

shredded cheese blend (Italian)

Ostrim

avocados

cherry tomatoes

baby spinach

cucumbers

edamame

Asian pears

pickled okra

pork tenderloin

chicken breasts

extra virgin olive oil

roasted red peppers

capers

several mustard varities

salsa

And probably my favorite new product: 34 degrees crackers and Cookies at around 5 calories each and flavors such as sesame, cinnamon, rosemary and cracked pepper. They are awesome with Laughing Cow low fat cheese

http://www.34-degrees.com/

One thing I haven't seen listed is PB2 - its powdered peanuts! It also comes in chocolate peanut!

If you are a Peanut Butter lover, this is a lifesaver. You can add it to your Protein shakes for a peanut butter flavor. Or, you can mix it with Water or skim milk to make peanut butter. And it only has 45 calories for 2 tbs as opposed to 190-200 in the same amount of peanut butter.

One thing I haven't seen listed is PB2 - its powdered peanuts! It also comes in chocolate peanut!

If you are a Peanut Butter lover' date=' this is a lifesaver. You can add it to your Protein shakes for a peanut butter flavor. Or, you can mix it with Water or skim milk to make peanut butter. And it only has 45 calories for 2 tbs as opposed to 190-200 in the same amount of peanut butter.

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I'm so happy someone talked about PB2! I'd heard the expression here but didn't know what it was good for! Sounds....like a dream come true! Good for the mushy food stage 4?

I wish I liked hummus but I just can't stand it

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