Our favorite go-to low-carb/no-carb foods

Are there times when you want or need to eat something with low or no carb, but aren’t sure what to eat? We asked our friends in the community to tell us their favorite low or no carb go-to diabetes foods. We received hundreds of great food options, and listed them by category for you to reference. Although everyone has different nutritional needs, we hope you find these lists helpful, and yourself trying a variety of these delicious foods! Be sure to look up the carb count before eating and give yourself insulin if needed, and talk with your healthcare team to determine the right dietary plan for you. 

Have a favorite go-to diabetes food (low carb or no carb) that isn’t listed? Tell us in the comments below!

Vegetables

Dark-Green Vegetables

• Broccoli
• Kale chips
• Spinach

Red and Orange Vegetables

• Carrots
• Red and green pepper
• Tomatoes

Beans and Peas

• Edamame

Other Vegetables

• Asparagus
• Avocado
• Black olives
• Brussel sprouts
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Cucumbers
• Green beans
• Iceberg lettuce
• Mushrooms
• Pickles
• Radishes
• Zucchini

Fruits

• Blueberries
• Watermelon
• A grape, raspberry, or half strawberry in an ice cube

Proteins

• Beef: steak, hamburgers (without bun), sausage links or bites, bacon, jerky, Slim Jims, hot dogs
• Chicken (grilled)
• Eggs: hard boiled, omelets, scrambled
• Fish: tuna, sashimi
• Ham: lunch meat
• Pork: rinds, roast, sausage links, pepperoni (sticks)
• Turkey: bacon, lunch meat

Dairy

• Cheese: string, sticks, curd, low fat, sharp cheddar, goat, cottage cheese
• Yogurt: Dannon Light & Fit Carb & Sugar Control, Fred Meyer Carbmaster

Nuts

• Almonds
• Cashews
• Peanut butter
• Peanuts
• Pistachios
• Pumpkin seeds
• Sunflower seeds

Drinks

• Unsweetened tea
• Calorie free flavored water
• Sugar free sports drinks

Desserts

• Sugar free Cheesecake
• Sugar free ice cream
• Sugar free gelatin
• Sugar free popsicles

• Sugar free pudding with sugar free cool whip