http://www.carbfreecafe.com/carbs/foods-low-in-carbs.html Foods low in carbs are crucial if you're on a low carb diet, but if you're new to low carb dieting, you might not know much about finding foods low in carbs. en-us Wed, 16 Nov 2005 17:56:10 EST Wed, 16 Nov 2005 17:56:10 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 If you're just starting your low carb diet, you might thing that meat, eggs and cheese are the only foods low in carbs. But more and more food manufacturers have jumped on the low carb bandwagon, and now there are foods low in carbs like milk and breads. Finding Foods Low in Carbs When it comes to finding foods low in carbs, you can stick with meat, eggs and cheese, but it's going to get really old really fast. You can turn to high protein bars and shakes, but you still need more variety than that. On the first two weeks of your low carb diet, you will likely only be allowed to have 20 grams of carbs a day, so you'll want to find as many foods that are low in carbs as possible. Otherwise you will get bored easily, and you'll be less likely to stick with it. The best way to find foods low in carbs during these first two weeks is to refer to the particular low carb diet you're following. Most of the books for these diets have lists of foods low in carbs and meal ideas for each stage of your diet. You might find a quiche recipe that's to your liking, or an omelette you might want to try. When you've finished the first two weeks, you're allowed to have more carbs. In this stage, you might want to check out the new low carb breads. They're delicious, and they average around 9 grams of carbs a slice. And most milk has 11 grams of carbs a cup, but now you can buy low carb milks that average around 1-3 grams of carbs per cup. This is a great way to get your calcium without getting too many carbs. And last but not least, Atkins and South Beach both have a whole line of low carb foods for various stages of your diet. So read your labels, grab a carb counter and go out in search of the perfect low carb foods. Wed, 16 Nov 2005 17:56:10 EST