12-15 grams carbohydrate BREADS
* Bagel - whole-wheat, oat-bran, 9-grain (3.5 inch) ½ or 42g
* Bread - whole-wheat, oat-bran, 9-grain 1 slice or 32g
* Ezekiel bread (sprouted grains NO FLOUR) 1 slice
* Whole Wheat English muffin ½ or 33g
* Whole Wheat Pita bread (6.5 inch in diameter) ½ or 32g
* Whole Wheat Tortilla, 6 inches across 1 or 35g
CEREALS & GRAINS
* Barley (pearled) (dry) 1.25 tbsp or 15.6g
* Kashi Medley 1/3 cup or 19.8g
* Cream of Wheat regular or quick (dry) 1.5 tbsp or 16.7g
* Granola, low-fat (Heartland brand) 2.5 tbsp or 16.5g
* Grape-Nuts (Post brand) 2.5 tbsp or 16.5g
* Honey ¾ tbsp or 15.8g
* Millet (dry) 1.5 tbsp or 18.75g
* Oat Bran (dry) 3.5 tbsp or 20.5g
* Oatmeal (Quaker Instant/Old Fashion, dry) ¼ cup or 20g
* Pasta, wheat (noodles, bowtie, shells etc), (cooked) 1/3 cup or 46g
* Quinoa Grain (dry) 1.75 tbsp or 18.6g
* Rice, brown long-grain (cooked) 1/3 cup or 64.35g
* Rolled Oats ¼ cup or 20.25g
* Steel Cut Oats, dry 1/8 cup or 20g
STARCHY VEGETABLES
* Baked potato (no skin) 63.8g or 2.25 oz
* Baked Sweet potato (baked no skin) 56.7g or 2 oz
* Yams (baked, no skin) 56.7g or 2 oz
DRIED BEANS & LENTILS
* Black Beans (S&W - canned) 106g or 3.75 oz
* Red Kidney, Pinto Beans (Green Giant - canned) 85g or 3 oz
Fruits 12-15 grams carbohydrate
* Apple, (with peel) 3.25 oz or 92g
* Banana, (peeled) 2.25 oz or 64g
* Blueberries (fresh) 3.5 oz or 99g
* Grapefruit, (peeled) 6.5 oz or 184g
* Grapes 3 oz or 85g
* Mango (fresh) 3 oz or 85g
* Orange, (peeled) 3.5 oz or 99g
* Pineapple 4 oz or 113g
* Peach (fresh) 4.55 oz or 127.5g
* Pear (fresh) 3 oz or 85g
* Papaya (fresh) 5 oz or 141.75g
* Raisins (seedless) 2 tbsp or 18.5g
* Strawberries (fresh) 6.5 oz or 184g
* Watermelon (fresh) 5 oz or 141.75g
Milk 12-15 grams carbohydrates
6-8 grams protein MILK & VERY LOW-FAT MILK
* Skim milk (0 grams fat) 1 cup or 8 Fl oz
* 1% Milk 1 cup or 8 Fl oz
* Plain non-fat yogurt ¾ cup or 6 oz
* Yoplait/Dannon Light Fruit yogurt 6 oz (1 container)
LOW-FAT MILK
* 2 % milk 1 cup or 8 oz
* Plain low-fat yogurt ¾ cup or 6.5 oz
* Sweet acidophilus milk 1 cup
WHOLE MILK
Also Counts as 2 Fat servings
* Whole milk 1 cup or 8 oz
Vegetables 4-6 grams carbohydrates
* All servings sizes are based on (raw or steamed)
* Asparagus 4 oz or 113 g
* Broccoli 2.75oz or 78g or ½ cup
* Cauliflower 2.75oz or 78g or ½ cup
* Green Beans 2.2oz or 62.5g or ½ cup
* Onions 53g or 1.86 oz or 1/3 cup
* Spinach 125g or 4.4oz or 2/3 cup
* Celery 120g or 4.25 oz or 1 cup
* Cucumber 156g or 5.5 oz or 1/3 cup
* Green onions 50g or 1.75 oz or ½ cup
* Mushrooms 78g or 2.5 oz or ½ cup
* Tomato 90g or 3.2 oz or ½ cup
* Salad greens (lettuce, romaine) 165g or 5.2 oz or 3 cups
Protein 6-8 grams protein VERY LEAN MEAT (all measurements AFTER cooked)
* Chicken breast (white meat) boneless/skinless 1 oz or 28.35g
* Turkey breast (LEAN) 1 oz or 28.35g
* Fresh fish (cod, haddock, halibut, tuna (canned in water), tilapia) 1 oz or 28.35g
* Shell fish (crab, lobster, shrimp) 1.25 oz or 35.5g
* Egg whites 2 or 67g
* Egg Beaters ¼ cup or 2.15 oz or 61g
* Non-fat cottage cheese ¼ cup or 2 oz or 57 g
* Salmon Fillet 1 oz or 28.35g (also counts as ½ fat serving)
* Lean Sirloin ¾ oz or 21.25g
* Egg (including yolk) 1 or 50g (also counts as 1 fat serving)
* Cheese 2% (Reduced Fat, American, jack, Swiss, cheddar) 1 oz or 28.35g (also counts as 1 fat serving)
* Salmon 1 oz or 28.35g (also counts as ½ fat serving)
Fat 5 grams fat MONOUNSATURATED FATS & POLYUNSATURATED FATS
* Avocado 1 oz or 28.35g
* Almonds (dry roasted) 1/3 oz (~ 6 pieces) or 1 tbsp or 8.6g
* Benecol 1 tbsp or 14g
* Cashews 1/3 oz or 1 tbsp or 9.65g
* Enova oil 1 Tsp or 4.5g
*
Flax oil 1 Tsp or 4.5g
* Mayonnaise (Light, reduced-fat) 1 Tbsp or 15g
* Oil (olive or canola, Enova) 1 tsp or 4.5g or 0.16 oz
* Peanuts 1/3 oz or 9.36g
* Peanut/Almond butter (smooth or crunchy) 2 tsp or 0.38 oz or 10.6g
* Pecans ¼ oz or 1 tbsp or 7.44g
* Salad dressing (Light, reduced-fat) 2 Tbsp or 30g
* Sesame seeds 1Tbsp or 1/3 oz or 9.4g
* Smart Balance spread 1 tbsp or 14g
* Sunflower seeds 1Tbsp or 1/3 oz or 9.0g
* Walnuts 1Tbsp or 1/4 oz or 7.5g
FREE FOOD LIST
Less than 20 calories per serving
Less than 5 gram carbohydrates per serving
FAT FREE or REDUCED FAT
* Cream cheese 1 Tbsp
* Creamers, non-dairy liquid 1 Tbsp
* Creamer, non-dairy powder 2 Tbsp
* Mayonnaise, fat-free 1 Tbsp
* Margarine, fat-free 4 Tbsp
* Miracle Whip, non-fat 1 Tbsp
* Salad dressing, fat-free 1 Tbsp
* Sour cream, fat-free 2 Tbsp
SUGAR FREE or LOW SUGAR
* Hard candy, sugar free 1 piece
* Gelatin dessert, sugar free 1
* Gum, sugar free 1 piece
* Jam or jelly. Low sugar or light 2 tsp
* Syrup, sugar free 2 Tbsp
DRINKS
* Coffee
* Club soda
* Diet soft drinks, sugar free
* Tea
* Tonic water
SUGAR SUBSTITUTES
Equal (aspartame)
Splenda (Sucralose)
Sprinkle Sweet (saccharin)
Sweet One (Acesulfame potassium)
Sweet 'n Low (saccharin)
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