These 10 Low-Carb Vegetables Are on Every Nutritionist's Grocery List

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First things first, all vegetables are healthy for you, and we would never want you to eliminate a certain vegetable (or any food for that matter) just because it might be ever so slightly higher in carbs than another. Vegetables are chock-full of essential vitamins and minerals, and pretty much every single nutritionist we've ever talked to has told us to eat as many as we can on any given day. (Pro tip: Each day, aim to eat every color of the rainbow and fill half your plate with your favorites.) That said, if you're familiar with or following a low-carb-centric food plan like the Atkins diet or the Keto Diet, you're likely already aware that while all vegetables contain carbs (surprise!), some contain more than others.

Comparably, all vegetables are lower in carbs than pretzels, bread, and pastries (obviously), but since some low-carb diets only advise a total of 20 to 30 grams of carbs per day (and, for instance, half of an avocado has roughly six to eight grams of carbohydrates), you can see why being strategic with your vegetables may be more important than you'd think—if your body can handle these types of diets, that is. (FYI: Low-carb diets might be better for men than women.)

According to Ali Miller, RD, LD, CDE, creator of The Anti-Anxiety Diet, other vegetables that are higher in carbs are typically ones that have a low water count and are found underground (aka are rooted)—carrots, beets, parsnips, taro root, and sweet potatoes, for example. And as for the vegetables that are lowest in carbs, don't fret. We have those coming right up. Ahead, 10 of the lowest-carb vegetables your taste buds will also love. Keep scrolling!

1. Lettuce

2. Mushrooms

3. Celery

4. Cucumber

5. Radish

6. Zucchini

7. Cabbage

8. Cauliflower

9. Broccoli

10. Brussels Sprouts

Next up: The 10 Foods You Should be Eating If You're Anemic.

This article was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Disclaimer

This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be used in the place of advice of your physician or other medical professionals. You should always consult with your doctor or healthcare provider first with any health-related questions.

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Erin has been writing a mix of beauty and wellness content for Who What Wear for over four years. Prior to that, she spent two and half years writing for Byrdie. She now calls Santa Monica home but grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and studied writing, rhetoric, and communication at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. She studied abroad in Galway, Ireland, and spent a summer in L.A. interning with the Byrdie and Who What Wear family. After graduating from UW, she spent one year in San Francisco, where she worked as a writer for Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen before moving down to L.A. to begin her career as a beauty editor. She considers her day-to-day beauty aesthetic very low-maintenance and relies on staples like clear brow serum (from Kimiko!), Lawless's Lip Plumping Mask in Cherry Vanilla, and an eyelash curler. For special occasions or days when she's taking more meetings or has an event, she'll wear anything and everything from Charlotte Tilbury (the foundations are game-changing), some shimmer on her lids (Stila and Róen do it best), and a few coats of the best mascara-type product on earth, Surratt's Noir Lash Tint.