The Low Carb Jumpstart

GROCERY LIST

Explore what groceries are part of a low carb lifestyle

Make a low carb grocery list

Knowing what to shop for can be challenging when you are starting a low carb lifestyle. Here you can explore a wide range of low carb grocery options to help you build your shopping list!

Download our expanded grocery list or individual lists below.

SHOPPING LIST

Explore the low carb fridge

Hover over the star icon by the foods below to see low carb grocery options.

Cooking & baking items

Almond and coconut flour

Cocoa powder

Dark chocolate (80% or greater)

Spices and herbs

Sugar substitutes (stevia, monk fruit, erythritol, etc.)

Vanilla and almond extract

These items are higher in carbs

Whole grains

Brown rice

Barley

Farro

Quinoa

Oats

Nuts & seeds

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Chia seeds

Flax seeds

Hazelnuts

Macadamia nuts

Peanuts

Pecans

Pumpkin seekds/Sunflower seeds

Walnuts

Canned or Packages Meats & Seafood

(no added sugars or starches)

Anchovies

Sardines

Canned tuna, mackerel, salmon, or crab

Canned chicken

Meat jerky (check labels for carb content

Canned & Pantry Items

Alfredo sauce

Artichoke hearts

Broth or bouillon cube

Bone broth

Capers

Canned/crushed tomatoes

Canned beans/lentils

Canned vegetables

Chipotle peppers

Coconut milk

Evaporated milk

Nut butters

Olives

Pasta sauce

Pesto

Roasted red peppers

Salad dressings

Soy sauce/tamari

Sun-dried tomatoes

Tomato paste

Vinegar

Meat and meal alts

Beef (ground, steaks, ribs, or roast)

Chicken/Turkey

Duck

Lamb

Pork (ground, chops, ribs, or roast)

Veal

Goat

Venison or other game

Tempeh with no starches added

Tofu with no starches added

Deli Counter

(no added sugars or starches)

Egg salad

Tuna salad

Chicken salad

Deli meat (best choices are low sodium)

Seafood

Crab

Fish of all types

Lobster

Mussels

Octopus

Oysters

Scallops

Shrimp

Squid

Beverages

Water (still, sparkling, fruit/herb infused

Coffee (any unsweetened variety)

Tea (any unsweetened variety)

Carbonated beverages with no added sugar

Unsweeted almond milk

Unsweetened soy milk

These items are higher in carbs

Milk

Milk (2%)

Plain soy milk

These items are higher in carbs

Starchy veggies

Beans

Beets

Carrots

Corn

Green peas

Lentils

Potatoes/Sweet potatoes

Squash

Taro

Yams

These items are higher in carbs

Fruits

Apples

Banana

Berries (all kinds)

Canned fruit (in water)

Cherries

Kiwi

Lemons/limes

Mango

Peach

Pear

Plum

Pineapple

Watermelon

Orange

Grapes

Dairy

(no added sugars or starches)

Butter

Cheeses (full-fat — all types)

Cottage cheese

Cream cheese

Eggs

Cream (heavy or whipping)

Ricotta

Sour cream

Yogurt (unsweetened Greek)

Fats & Oils

Avocado/Avocado oil

Coconut oil

Ghee/Lard

Olives/Olive oil

Sesame oil

Canola oil

Nut and seed oils

Vegetables

Artichoke

Arugula

Asparagus

Baby corn

Bean sprouts

Broccoli

Bok choy

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Celery

Cucumber

Eggplant

Fennel

Fresh herbs

Garlic

Ginger

Green/red chillies

Greens (all types)

Green beans

Green onions/chives

Kale

Kohlrabi

Leeks

Lettuces of all types

Mushrooms

Okra

Onions

Peppers (all varieties)

Radishes

Rhubarb

Rutabaga

Seaweed

Shallots

Snap peas/snow peas

Sprouts

Sugar snap peas

Swiss chard

Tomatoes

Turnips

Watercress

Zucchini

Condiments

Guacamole/salsa

Horseradish

Hot sauce

Pickles

Mayonnaise/mustard

Kimchi

Sauerkraut

Other

Protein powders and shakes (check labels)

Psyllium husk powder

Hearts of palm noodles and rice

Shirataki/konjac noodles and rice

Spiralized vegatable noodles

Spaghetti squash

Low carb products (check labels)