This is my low carb shopping list that I currently use for my family. Remember, only I am on Induction right now, and I also buy a lot more things for my kids than I would just buy for us because my entire family is on it.
In order to make this list, the item had to be purchased consistently over and over again! I know I probably missed items, but I'll be updating this!
It is available in both html format below, where you can click on the links, and a printable format, so you can
and make your own notes on it!
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Everyday Low Carb Shopping List
| Grocery Item | Kids | Induction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Carb Pitas | love them too |
no | Many different makes, we use them for lunch or grill with them |
| Low Carb Wraps | love them too |
no | Many different makes, usually to make Mexican dinners |
| Pepperidge Farm Carbstyle Bread |
just for them |
no | My son's fave when he doesn't eat pitas. Lasts a long time! |
| Lower Carb Bagels |
just for my son |
no | Can only find a Stop & Shop Brand |
| Tropicana Light'n Healthy OJ |
for my kids |
no | |
| Minute Maid Light Limeade |
for my daughter |
no | She likes it, can also be used to mix drinks |
| Special K Low Carb |
no | My husband eats it all the time | |
| Precooked bacon | love it | yes | Best to eat with eggs as a treat. It lasts forever if you get it from Costco or BJs. |
| Sausage | yes | Frozen so can be used for special breakfasts | |
| Eggs | yes | yes | Use for everything! |
| Dannon Light & Fit Carb & Sugar Control Yogurt |
maybe | There may be low carb store brands as well | |
| Deli Meats | yes | Better to get non- nitrate, but more expensive | |
| Simply Jif | my son | yes | Cheaper than Carb Options |
| Low Sugar Jelly or Low Carb Jam |
both | no | I prefer Keto from netrition or Pollaner All Fruit with Splenda (hard to find) |
| Tuna | yes | Try to use sparingly with the kids because of potential mercury | |
| Canned Chicken | yes | If we run out of deli meat, this is great to have! Costco! | |
| Mayo | yes | Full fat and not lite! Also get flavored mayos for variety | |
| No sugar or low carb relish |
in salads | yes | Sweet relish has a ton of sugar! |
| Salsa | yes | Look for low sugar on the labels! | |
| Mustard | yes | ||
| Lettuce | yes | Staple for lunch! | |
| Celery | kids too | yes | Staple for lunch! |
| Cream cheese | on celery, bagels |
yes | I buy the big tubs! Currently at BJs |
| Hannah's Roasted Peppers & Jalapeno Hommus or Hummus |
no | no | I love this stuff! |
| Lower Carb Soy & Flaxseed Tortilla Chips |
Kids will eat them |
no | Always have some on hand! Use these instead of crackers now |
| Thomas' Light English Muffins |
Kids eat them |
no | Only use sparingly |
| Smartfood in individual bags |
snack for kids |
no | When they want a normal snack, full fat version! |
| Nuts | daughter likes sunflower seeds |
some | We buy lots of these! All kinds! |
| CarbWell Low Carb Cereal Bars |
for them |
no | For their lunches |
| No Sugar Jello & Low Sugar Pudding |
for them |
yes? | snack |
| Apples | for them |
no | |
| Berries (all types) | for daughter |
yes | son won't touch them! |
| grapes, pears tangerines, etc. |
no | ||
| Cheese | for them too |
yes | Huge packs of sliced cheese at Costco, cheese sticks, shredded cheese, pub cheese, all types of cheese! |
| Frozen Costco Broccolli |
for my son! |
yes | Never out! |
| Frozen Trader Joe French String Beans |
daughter | yes | Nice to always have a veggie available |
| Frozen Stir Fry Veggie Mix |
daughter too |
yes | Can make a stir fry with low sugar teryiaki sauce |
| Frozen diced turnip & cauliflower |
yes | Stews, soups instead of potatoes | |
| Fresh veggies | yes | varies, spaghetti squash, kale, cukes, etc. | |
| Frozen diced onions & peppers |
yes | Use to make a quick omelet, etc. | |
| Salad Dressings | yes | Love Cardini's Caesar Ken's Italian (full fat versions!) | |
| Meats, Fish, etc. | yes | Pork, chicken, shrimp, fish, crab meat, beef, hamburger, turkey | |
| Almond flour, walnut flour, etc. blanched or unblanched |
some | I use it to bread meat, make treats, etc. | |
| Dreamfield's Pasta (all types) available online |
they love it |
no | Use it with spaghetti sauce, cheese sauce, clam sauce, etc. |
| Carb Options Cheese Sauce & Alfredo Sauce |
my son's fave mac & cheese |
no | Make with Dreamfield's |
| Marinated Mushrooms & Artichoke Hearts |
yes | I get them at Costco and BJ's. Last a long time. | |
| Low Carb Ice Cream |
no | Type varies | |
| Steel's Low Carb Caramel and Chocolate Sauce |
no | Has inulin! Great for you! | |
| Various low carb chocolates, cookies |
Like certain ones they try |
no | I try so many and we haven't picked the ones that we have to have yet. |
THANKS FOR THE LIST. VERY INSIGHTFUL. I HAVE A TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL OF 80LBS.
Posted by: CHRIS | January 06, 2005 at 11:55 PM
Don't know if you have listed this site or not...but they avve 0 carb pitas and bagels. The bagels are spongy but do able...the pitas are big, they open really nice for stuffing and they taste great.
Also saw where they have taken pitas and wrappers and used them in place of noodles in lasgana.
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Karen
Posted by: Karen | January 10, 2005 at 03:56 PM
I was wondering if you knew of any ice creams that did not have maltitol in them. I have bad tummy problems when I eat anything with maltitol in it. JUst wondering. I loved your low carb shopping list. I had to print it out~
Posted by: Karen | May 22, 2005 at 05:32 PM
I have a 5 years old son and I wanted to start giving him a low/or no carb, low sugar/no sugar lunches to take to school. The problem is that there is certain food that need to be refrigrate and I don't know what food should I pack for him that does not required refrigrate "to avoid spoiled and make him sick". Can you help me on how to make lunch for my son when he goes to school. Is there any daily lunch that you can provide for me. The best food supermarket that almost carried all kind of product. I hope they do, which Fairway Supermarket that is NYC.
Posted by: Larissa Andrews | May 25, 2005 at 12:29 PM
I am devistated. This explains my inability to find any more Keto Brownie mix. I exercise for long distance events where food must be consumed during the event. The brownies made good substitutes for energy bars while training or racing. Many so called makers of low carb products, including the large manufacturers, are a joke, and they load up their offerings with sugar alcohols and other unhealthy ingredients. We need more Keto type manufacturers. I do not understand the resistance of large manufacturers to creating truly healthy offerings ...it must be about maximizing the bottom line by using the cheapest alternatives.
Posted by: Chuck | December 13, 2005 at 03:51 PM
Have you tried the Mt Olive no sugar pickle line.. they are absolutely terrific, and no carbs. Made with Splenda
Posted by: lois | May 15, 2006 at 11:43 AM
where do i buy carb freedom products in canada or maine?
Posted by: TAMMY | October 03, 2006 at 08:22 PM
sugarfreedom.org doens't show anything except "sponsored links" - useless.
Anyone know where to buy the cheapest Atkins bars? We are looking for Peanut Butter and Chocolate and Chocolate Decadence.
Thanks,
Kelly
Posted by: Kelly | October 25, 2006 at 05:25 PM
The website link <----- on the left over there needs to be updated or removed. It takes you to a page that doesn't really exist.
Posted by: Kelly | October 25, 2006 at 05:27 PM
that last comment was supposed to put in the html address...
http://atkins.com/food/index.html
that's the page that doesn't exist.
Thanks,
Kelly
Posted by: Kelly | October 25, 2006 at 05:28 PM
remember just cause they say low carb doesnt mean they are alot of your ideas are not low carb to make you lose weight i know for afact.low carb bagels are not low carb ,you have to keep carbs down to lower then 8 per serve ,meats are very bad ,if you are going to eat low carb you need to keep meat out period to lose weight ,drink the protein to repalce it and non fat cheese and mexican cheese is lower then any cheeses period .look at there labels ,stay off meets and just eat veggies ,and protein drink if you are gastric bypass ,debbielost alot of weight very healthy.as for kids chicken breast for kids ,
Posted by: debbie ridgeway | May 04, 2007 at 05:48 PM
I love this blog! It would be awesome if you published a list of stores in different cities that carry low carb products. I am trying to find the low carb yogurt, but my grocery store doesn't carry it. I'm going to try Whole Foods today.
Posted by: Elli | April 18, 2008 at 12:15 PM
help ive been on lower than 20 carbs for a month cant lose weight
Posted by: lisa p | November 17, 2008 at 09:41 PM
I should email my girlfriend about it.
Posted by: Voyeur Franc | November 07, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Please sign me up for the newsletter. I was not able to sign up using your link.
Thank you.
Posted by: Susi Ayers | February 06, 2010 at 07:37 PM