Low Carb Diet- Foods to Avoid

2: Sweetened yoghurt

Many people tend to eat fruit-flavoured, sweetened yoghurt varieties, which often contain as many carbs as desserts.

One cup (245 grams) of non-fat sweetened fruit yoghurt contains about 47 grams of carbs. This is higher than a comparable serving of ice cream.

Instead, it’s best to opt for unsweetened, plain yoghurt when possible and add your favourite low-carb toppings.

For instance, 1/2 cup (123 grams) of plain Greek yoghurt topped with 1/2 cup (50 grams) of raspberries keeps the net carbs under 10 grams.

3: Juice

Although it contains some valuable vitamins and minerals, the juice is high in carbs and low in fibre, which can make it challenging to fit into a low-carb diet.

Many varieties also contain added sugar.

Apple juice (12 ounces, 355 ml): 42 grams of carbs

Grape juice (12 ounces, 355 ml): 55 grams of carbs

Vegetable juice (12 ounces, 355 ml): 23 grams of carbs (19 net carbs)

You may want to watch your juice intake on a low-carb diet.

Instead of juice and other sugary drinks, you may be able to make your own low-carb smoothies or opt for water or tea.

4: Milk and alternatives

Milk is an excellent source of several nutrients, including calcium, potassium, and several B vitamins.

However, it’s also fairly high in carbs. If you’re only using 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) in coffee each day, you may be able to include small amounts of milk in your low-carb diet. Or you could opt for creamer.

Whole, low fat and skim milk (8 ounces, 240 ml): 2-13 grams of carbs
Cream (1 ounce, 30 ml): 1 gram of carbs
Half-and-half (1 ounce, 30 ml): 1 gram of carbs
Unsweetened almond milk (8 ounces, 240 ml): 3 grams of carbs
Sweetened vanilla almond milk (8 ounces, 240 ml): 16 grams of carbs (15 grams net carbs)
Unsweetened coconut milk (8 ounces, 240 ml): 6 grams of carbs

Sweetened plant-based milk can contain more carbs than dairy milk.

If you enjoy drinking milk by the glass or using it to make lattes or smoothies, consider unsweetened almond or coconut milk instead.

REMEMBER: you can typically add a small amount of milk to coffee once per day on many low-carb diets. A milk alternative like unsweetened almond or coconut milk may be better if you drink large amounts.

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