Low-carb veggies
1. Broccoli
2. Cauliflower
3. Mushrooms
4. Peppers
5. Chard or collard greens
6. Asparagus
7. Kale
8. Spinach
9. Green beans
10. Arugula
11. Leeks or onions
12. Tomatoes
13. Brussel sprouts
14. Avocado
15. Turnips
16. Cabbage
17. Carrots (moderate carbs)
Eggs & dairy
18. Cage-free eggs
19. Full-fat unsweetened yogurt or kefir
20. Raw whole milk
21. Hard cheese, sour cream and heavy cream (all are low in carbs, but very importantly I recommend grass-fed and organic dairy whenever possible, ideally made from raw milk). Cheeses low in carbs include blue cheese, cheddar cheese, goat, feta, Swiss, parmesan and asiago.
Meat & seafood
All the foods below have zero carbs. Note that I recommend always looking for wild-caught fish and avoiding most shellfish such as shrimp, which tend to be higher in heavy metals like mercury.
22. Salmon
23. Haddock
24. Trout
25. Halibut
26. Sardines
27. Anchovies
28. Mackerel
29. Tuna or cod (in moderation)
Nuts & seeds
30. Chia seeds
31. Flaxseeds
32. Almonds
33. Walnuts
34. Pumpkin, sesame or hemp seeds
35. Cashews and Brazil nuts (and just about all other nuts or seeds too)
Oils & fats (all have zero carbs)
36. Coconut, olive, hemp, flaxseed, walnut or avocado oil
37. Butter or ghee
38. Palm oil
39. Lard
Condiments, herbs and spices
40. Herbs like turmeric, ginger, oregano, rosemary, basil, real sea salt, pepper, etc.
41. Hot sauces
42. Apple cider vinegar and most other vinegars in small amounts (balsamic, white, red, etc.)
43. Cocoa powder (raw and unsweetened is best)
44. Mustard (just avoiding high-sugar kinds like honey mustard)
45. Soy sauce, tamari or coconut aminos
46. Bone broth (whether to drink alone or use in recipes)
No-carb drinks
47. Teas including green, black, oolong or white
48. Coffee
49. Herbal teas (ginger, chamomile, honeybush, peppermint, chai, etc.)
50. Fresh pressed vegetable juices or green smoothies