So hey all...Ive been trying to follow my nutritionist guidelines of at least 70-80 grams of protein, and no more than 50 grams of carbs.....but....Ive been going over the carbs. Its because of my favorite veggie....beets. Any thoughts? I don't want to give them up, it's just a veggie...they are not even sugared or pickled

Google tells me that one cup of beets is net 9 or 10 carbs, so . . . seems like you could have some while staying within the 50-gram carb limit. Do you have any other sources of carbs than veggies and protein shakes?

I also found a site that offers this simple guideline: veggies that grow above ground (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, cucumbers) tend to be lower in carbs than those that grow below ground (beets, onions, parsnips, potatoes, carrots).

Yes I have protein shakes, cottage cheese and yogurt. I'm at about 80 grams of carbs right now. Its only been 2 weeks of pre op but still

Beets don't need to be sugared or pickled to be higher in carbs. They are naturally higher in sugar. Remember all sugar is the same not matter if it comes from fruit or a can of Coke. Your body doesn't know the difference.

Try keeping your beets but decreasing other carbs. Good luck!

Beets are such a healthy food I would keep them and ditch or cut back on the yogurt.