LOW CARB SHOPPING LIST

The following list contains foods, seasonings and cooking supplies that I find indispensible for my low carb way of life. I've marked the items that are better suited to the later stages of the diet. The rest can safely be used at any stage, including induction. This is not meant to be a complete list of acceptable foods, it's just a list of my favorites.

PROTEIN FOODS
bacon
beef roast
boneless chicken breasts
chicken thighs or drumsticks
eggs
fish fillets
ground beef
ham
pepperoni
pork sausage
pork chops
pork roast
split chicken breasts, with bone
steak
tuna, canned
whole roasting chickens

SPICES & HERBS
allspice
basil
black pepper
cayenne
chili powder
cinnamon
cloves
coriander
cumin
dill
garlic powder
ginger
Italian seasoning
nutmeg
Old Bay seasoning
onion powder
oregano
paprika
parsley, fresh
salt

DAIRY FOODS
cheddar cheese
cream cheese
Deluxe American slices
heavy cream
Monterey jack cheese
mozzarella cheese
parmesan cheese
sour cream
Swiss cheese

CONDIMENTS/BAKING
almond flour *
almonds *
butter
Caesar salad dressing
cocoa *
cooking spray
dill pickle relish
flax meal *
freeze-dried chives
garlic, fresh
granular Splenda
green Mexican salsa
liquid smoke
liquid Splenda
low carb bake mix *
macadamia nuts *
mayonnaise
mustard, yellow and Dijon
natural peanut butter *
olive oil
pecans *
pizza sauce *
ranch salad dressing
salsa
sambal oelek
sesame oil
soy sauce *
sugar free syrups (Da Vinci, etc.)
sugar free sweet pickles
sunflower kernels *
tomato paste *
tomato sauce
unflavored gelatin
unsweetened coconut *
vanilla
vinegar
walnuts *
xanthan gum

VEGETABLES
avocados
bean sprouts
broccoli
cabbage
cauliflower
celery
cucumbers
green onions
green chiles, canned
green peppers
green beans
iceberg lettuce
leaf lettuce
mushrooms, fresh and canned
onions
pumpkin, canned *
radishes
romaine lettuce
spaghetti squash *
spinach, frozen and fresh
tomatoes
yellow squash
zucchini

USEFUL TOOLS
9 1/2-10" glass pie plate(s)
Brita water pitcher
Crock Pot
cutting boards
food processor
good, sharp knives
Grab-its (dishes with lids)
hand grater
heavy duty aluminum foil
indoor contact grill (George Foreman, GE, etc.)
iSi cream whipper
jelly roll pans
large wire whisk
large nonstick skillet
parchment paper
pint canning jars
plastic screw-on caps for canning jars
salad spinner
stick blender
vegetable peeler

* best suited for later stages of the diet


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