What do pepperoni pizza, pancakes, and pasta all have in common? If you answered they are all foods that taste good you’re probably right. However one thing we also know is that they’re are all heavy in carbs and can leave you feeling tired and annoyed after you eat these type of foods
With that being said I have created a cheat sheet that contains over 75+ low carbs/keto substitutes that will help you lose weight. The cheat sheet contains healthy swaps for breads, pasta, potatoes, chips, soda, and much much more…
Bread And Burger Buns
- Kale leaves
- Lettuce leaves
- Thick sliced cucumbers
- Roasted Portobello mushroom caps
- Napa or Chinese cabbage
Save 18 plus grams of carbs per 2 slices of bread and 21 grams for each bun
Wraps
- Lettuce
- Kale
- Cabbage
Save 32 to 43 grams of carbs in traditional wraps and tortillas
Spaghetti And Pasta
- Spiral cut zucchini
- Japanese shirataki noodles
- Spaghetti squas
- Kelp noodles
Save 37.3 grams of carbs for each 1 cup of pasta
Lasagna Noodles
- Thick cut zucchini slices
- Sliced eggplant
Save 21 grams of carbs by replacing just 2 noodles
Potato Chips/Crispy Salty Snacks
- Kale or Spinach chips– Wash and thoroughly dry veg, cut into pieces, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning salt, garlic, or parmesan cheese. Bake at 350F until edges are brown but not burnt, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Crispy green bean fries– Toss green beans in oilive oil in a large bowl, add salt, and optional garlic, parmesan cheese or parika and toss to coat. Place on parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 375 for 10 to 15 minutes or until crispy.
- Almonds and walnuts
- Crispy veggie sticks – Carrots, cucumber, celery, and jicama
- Parmesan cheese crisps– Place small piles of shaved parmesan on a non- stick pan, and fry until melted and chew, or longer for extra crispy
- Pepperoni chips – Microwave on paper towels until crispy
- American cheese crisps – Cut into 1×1 squares, place on parchment paper and microwave for 60 seconds or until crispy
- Pickles
- Almond flour or coconut flour crackers (recipes online)
- Flax crackers (several brands have 1 gram per 6 crackers in various flavors)
- Roasted seasoned seaweed (Asian section of supermarkets, online or in health food markets)
Save an average of 114 grams of carbs that are in 8 ounces of chips
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Mashed Potatoes
- Mashed cauliflower – Flavor with a little cheese, garlic, butter, or sour cream
Save 18 grams of carbs per ½ cup
Hash Browns
- Use spaghetti squash instead of potatoes, fry up as usual
Save 18 grams of carbs per ½ cup
Potato Salad
- Use softened cauliflower chunks instead of potatoes
Save 20 grams of carbs with each 1-cup serving
Tacos
- Put all the fillings on a piece of kale or cabbage instead of tortillas
Save 23 grams of carbs in taco size tortillas
Buttermilk Pancakes
- Almond flour pancakes (easy recipes online)
Save 20 grams of carbs in two buttermilk pancakes
Cereals And Breakfast Grains
- Eggs any style
- Cauliflower hash browns
- Bacon and eggs or sausage and eggs
- Breakfast sandwiches wrapped in a firm omelet instead of English muffin, bagels or breads, and stuffed with bacon, sausage, cheese etc.
- Eggs with salsa and flax cracker with cream cheese
- Bacon, onion and tomato wraps (wrapped in lettuce or kale)
- Omelets with vegetables, meats, and/or cheese
- Egg bakes and skillets with meats and veggies
- Pancakes and waffles made with coconut or almond flour
- Smoked salmon with cream cheese, tomatoes and onions
- Smoked salmon scrambled eggs with chives and sour cream on top
- Flax crackers and cheese
- Deviled eggs
- Deviled eggs with a shrimp on top
- Green smoothie
- Hard-boiled eggs cut in half with fresh guacamole and bacon on top
- Flax crackers with peanut or almond butter and a few mashed berries or sugar free jam on top
- Flourless egg and cottage cheese savory breakfast muffins (recipe online)
- Egg frittatas (recipes online)
- Cream cheese pancakes (recipe online)
Save 25 plus grams of carbs over cereals and other breakfast grains
Bread Crumbs
- Almond flour
- Coconut flour
Save 23 grams of carbs per half cup
White Flour
- Almond Flour
- Coconut flour
- Nut crusting
- Crushed nuts make a great low carb coating for fish and chicken
Save about 40 grams of carbs in ½ cup of white flour
Croutons
- Sliced nuts (almonds, walnuts, peanuts)
- Real bacon bits
- Baked crispy cheese broken up into small pieces
- Crumbled flax crackers
- Sunflower seeds
- Save 15 grams of carbs per ounce
Crackers
- Flax Crackers
- Parmesan cheese crisps
- Almond flour or coconut flour crackers (recipes online)
- Cucumbers, raw zucchini, celery and carrots
Save 6 or more grams of carbs per 5 crackers
Soda
- Zero calorie flavored seltzers
Save 39 grams of pure sugar carbs in a 12-ounce serving
French Fries
- Baked carrot sticks
- Crispy green bean fries
- Crispy turnip fries
- Crispy daikon Fries
- Crispy zucchini Fries
Save a minimum of 56 grams of carbs in a 1-cup serving
Ketchup
- Crushed fresh tomatoes
Save 4 grams of sugar per tablespoon
Pizza Crust
- Portobello mushroom cap
- Cauliflower Pizza Crust (recipes online)
- Coconut flour pizza crust (recipes online)
Save a minimum of 16 grams per 2 slices of crust
Sushi
- Sashimi
- Sushi cut and hand rolls without rice
- Cut rolls wrapped in cucumber without rice
Save 26 or more grams of carbs in each roll
Desserts
- Almond flour cookies and muffins (recipes online)
- Chocolate and flan layered mini cakes (recipe online)
- Strawberries dipped in sugar free chocolate
- Strawberries dipped in sugar free caramel
- Sugar free ice popsBlueberries, raspberries, or strawberries with heavy whipping cream
- Sugar free Jell-O™ with heavy whipping cream
- Milk shake with almond milk, cocoa powder, and nut butter
- Sour cream with stevia and berries
- Strawberry with almond or peanut butter
- Atkins™ bars and shakes
- Coconut-cashew chocolate truffles (recipe online)
- Sugary Cocktails
- Straight spirits (vodka, gin, whiskey) mixed with club soda or diet tonic
- Wine
Milk
- Heavy whipping cream
Save 13 grams of carbs per cup
High Carb Fruit
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Cantaloupe
Save 25 plus grams per fruit
