Low carb foods” is such a huge buzzword in the dieting world that even those of us not looking to lose weight have surely started paying more attention to our pasta, breads, rice and baked goodies. After all, it is true that more refined carbs generally possess more calories and fewer nutrients than whole, less processed grains.
Assuming that we all know the basics, it can still be a challenge taking a low carb route especially when the goal is weight loss.
So here’s a few helpful links and tips for low carb dieting, other than the usual 
Instead of chips, try nuts–just make sure they’re the right ones. Nuts are naturally rich in protein, healthy oils and fiber, all of which helps satisfy hunger and curb cravings. Here’s a post comparing the nutrient, protein, and calorie content of various nuts.
Atkins Recipe: Low Carb Peanut Butter Fudge.
Free Ebook for Healthy Low-Carb Recipes.
When counting carbs, don’t forget that sugar is a carb too. The calories in our liquids, even healthy ones like all-natural juices can add up quickly. In fact, you can save a ton of sugar calories by trading juices for fresh fruit.
Fresh grapefruit is considered one of the best diet foods. One medium-sized half has merely 40 calories with only 10g of total carbs. Combined with hunger-curbing fiber and 70% of your daily value for vitamin C, grapefruit is a great addition to a low carb diet. Here’s a few simple ideas for dressing up grapefruit (since not all of us can eat it plain).
Low carb dieting has created a whole new line of products, including protein shakes and powders. If you’ve ever considered adding one of these products to your diet plan, check out: Choosing the Best Protein Supplement for Weight Loss.
Sometimes, we just have to make a batch of our favorite pasta….
Here’s two options:
Consider No-Carb Pasta.
Or…
Splurge! Just make sure every bit of these carb-calories count. Obviously whole wheat pasta is good start, but not all brands are created equal. For extra help, consider NuVal scores.
Noodles and Pasta: NuVal Scores
The NuVal score rates a food’s nutrient density, or its concentration of nutrients compared to the amount of calories. The greater the nutrients and the lower the calories, the higher the NuVal score. Glycemic load, the presence of “good” or “bad” fats (including trans fat), and fiber content are also factored into scores. Ratings range from 0 – 100, with zero being poorest in nutritional value and 100 being best in nutritional value per calories.
| PRODUCT | NuVal SCORE |
| Barilla Plus Pasta Spaghetti Multi Grain | 91 |
| Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Extra Wide Noodle | 91 |
| Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Fusilli | 91 |
| Barilla Pasta Penne Whole Grain | 89 |
| De Boles Thin Corn Spaghetti | 87 |
| No Yolk Egg Noodles Broad Cholesterol Free | 82 |
| Tinkyada Vegetable Spirals Brown Rice Pasta | 81 |
| Bionaturae Spaghetti Gluten Free | 77 |
| Racconto Tri-Color Rotini | 75 |
| Barilla Pasta Lasagne Wavy | 64 |
| Barilla Pasta Rotini | 61 |
| Creamette Pasta Spaghetti | 57 |
| Martha Gooch Regular Macaroni Elbows | 56 |
| Martha Gooch Regular Spaghetti Long | 56 |
| Harringtons Egg Noodles Regular Cut Ribbon | 53 |
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Tinkyada Spirals Brown Rice Pasta |
44 |
| Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Pasta Wide Egg Noodles | 32 |
| Creamette Egg Noodle Wide | 23 |
| Martha Gooch Egg Kluski Noodles Regular Cut | 13 |
| Amish Kitchens Kluski Noodles Extra Thick Ribbon | 11 |
Source: http://www.nuval.com/
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