Carb Counts of Milk, Cream, Soy Milk, Coconut Milk, and Dairy Products - Carbohydrates in Dairy. Sometimes the carb counts of dairy products surprise people. Milk has a lot of lactose (milk sugar), while cream looks like it's lower than it is due to the serving size on the container. A tablespoon of cream has a little less than half a gram of carbohydrate, and is labeled as having zero carbs - BUT there are 16 tablespoons in a cup, so the whole cup has about 6½ grams of carbohydrate. Here are the carb counts of a cup (8 fluid ounces) of the following, according to the USDA database. Note: some milks are "protein-fortified", and sometimes powdered milk is added for more "body" - this will alter the carb counts, so be sure to check the label.
Whole milk - 11.4 grams of carbohydrate 2 % milk - 11.7 1 % milk - 11.6 Fat-free (skim) milk - 11.9 Buttermilk - 11.7 Goat's milk - 10.9 Half and Half - 10.4 Light Cream - 7.1 Heavy Cream - 6.6 Evaporated milk (canned) - 25.3 Nonfat evaporated - 29.0 Sweetened condensed milk - 166 (not a typo) Milk Substitutes Sour Cream and Yogurt Sour Cream - 9.8. Stocking Your Low-Carb Pantry - Low-Carb Food to Have on Hand. Out with the old, and in with the new! When you change your way of eating, it's best to have food in your home that supports you in your new endeavor.
One of the worst situations is to find that you are hungry without anything appropriate to eat. What To Do With High-Carb Food If some folks you live with would make use of the high-carb food you want to take out of your life, try making separate shelves in the pantry for those people. We'll go through the kitchen one area at a time. Refrigerator and Freezer When changing to a low-carb way of eating, you will probably find yourself eating more fresh produce, meats, and other perishable foods.
Canned Goods (and Jars) I love knowing I could make some meals out of my pantry if need be. Packaged Foods Unfortunately, a lot of those packages of processed cereals, crackers, rice and candy will have to go. Condiments Barbecue sauce? Special Ingredients for Cooking and Baking I like to keep some special low-carb ingredients on hand. Low Carb Meat List and Other Proteins: What To Eat and What to Avoid. On most of the popular low-carb diets, most meats and seafood are acceptable, as most contain no carbohydrate. There are some exceptions, as well as rules to follow.
General Rules Regarding Meats and Protein Foods on a Low-Carb Diet Don't eat breaded meats or seafood (e.g. fish sticks, fried chicken, chicken-fried steaks, almost anything deep-fried). Remember that most sauces are made with a fair amount of starch and/or sugar. Be sure to check if you're not sure. Shellfish - an Exception to Zero-Carb Meats and Seafood Unlike most fish and meats, the meat of mollusks contains a little carbohydrate. 6 medium oysters contain between 3 and 5 grams of carbohydrate, depending on the species 1/4 cup canned clams generally contains about 2 grams of carb A medium mussel contains about half a gram of carb 3 ounces of scallops contain about 2 grams of carb, Other shellfish (albalone, conch, etc.) contains similar amounts of carbohydrate.
Organ Meats Soy Beans and Tofu Low-Carb Vegetarian Resources. Low-Carb Vegetables: List of Vegetables to Eat When Cutting Carbs. Low-Carb/Low-Sugar Fruits: A list of the best and the worst fruit for low-carb dieters.