Low Carb Food List

When I’m not traveling, I do cook at home. Not a lot, but some – and definitely more than I did prior to eating low carb. 😉

When I shared the grocery cart photo below on Facebook, one of my friends was interested in a low carb food list -or my basic weekly groceries for a low carb diet.

As you’ll see, I’m still very much into “convenience foods”. If I’m cooking at all, its quick & easy!

In this particular cart is Torani Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup, 2 pounds of ground beef chuck, a cucumber, fresh mushrooms, frozen broccoli, pecan halves, a bag of broccoli slaw, and pre-cooked steak & chicken strips (like you would use in fajitas)…

To give you an idea what a typical low carb food list looks like for me, here are some of the staples in my weekly grocery trips. Actually, I rarely shop on a schedule – so I just pop in and grab stuff (then get out of there as quick as possible LOL – I don’t really care for shopping):

• Coffee
• Heavy Whipping Cream
• Sugar Free Flavored Coffee Syrups
• Eggs
• Sausage
• Bacon
• Ground Beef
• Bagged Caesar Salad
• Bagged Broccoli Slaw
• Iceberg Lettuce
• Cucumbers
• Mushrooms
• Pre-made Pulled Pork
• Pre-cooked Fajita meat (chicken & steak)
• Frozen Broccoli
• Frozen Cauliflower
• Frozen Chopped Spinach
• Mozzarella String Cheese
• Shredded Cheese
• Pecans & Almonds
• Palamer Sugar Free Blackberry & Raspberry Preserves
• Smuckers Natural Organic Peanut Butter
• Diet Coke
• Bottled Water
• Sugar Free Candy
• Fresh Strawberries
• Deli meat: turkey, ham, roast beef
• Caesar Dressing
• Soy Sauce
• Mayo, Mustard & Butter
• Dill Relish
• Dill Pickles
• Green Olives
• Grated Parmesan Cheese
• Canned Green Beans
• Canned Tuna
• Smoked Salmon
• Crab Legs
• Pork Skins
• Garlic & Herb Cheese Spread
• Sugar Free Jello

That’s my basic low carb food list off the top of my head. I’m a creature of habit, so I tend to find things I like and stick to those. The foods above give me quite a few combinations to eat and snack on throughout the week.

I like the traditional sausage & eggs, but I also like to cook sausage like I would ground beef – then add in mushrooms and parmesan cheese for a quick & easy one-skillet meal (right).

I also use the broccoli slaw, add a tablespoon of butter and sliced mushrooms, and make a quick stir fry with it.

Often I’ll add chicken with one or both of those ingredients for another easy dinner. I love the pre-cooked chicken & steak strips, and often flavor the skillet of meat & veggies with soy sauce. In this photo I have steamed broccoli topped with (lots of) parmesan on the side:

As you can see, I eat super easy and keep it convenient. I like tuna salad with string cheese & green olives on the side for an easy lunch. String cheese & pecans for a simple snack. Crab legs, cucumber salad & steamed broccoli for a nice dinner (done in minutes!). Ham, cheese & spinach makes a great omelet. Fried eggs when I just want a quick breakfast.

I don’t really plan my meals. I just eat what I want, when I want…

What’s on YOUR low carb food list??