The Low Carbaholic

A misconception about the low carb diet is that you cannot eat fruit. While green vegetables have fewer carbs and are thus, more preferred, there are some fruits that you can eat in moderation.

This is a list of fruits and their net carbs- that is carbs after the fiber deduction. Also, per serving or 1/4 of a cup.

apple (1) - 17.3g
apricot (1) - 3.1g
avocado (1) - 0.5g
banana (1) - 21.2g
cantaloupe - 3.0g
cherries - 4.2g
coconut - 1.3g
cranberries - 2.0g
grapes - 6.7g
honeydew - 3.6g
kiwi - 6.5g
lemon (1) - 3.8g
mango - 6.3g
orange (1) - 12.9g
peach (1) - 8.9g
pear (1) - 21.1g
pineapple - 4.3g
plum (1) - 7.6g
raisins - 31.0g
watermelon - 2.6g

• Use  Low Carb Baking Flour .There are low carb baking mixes such as Carbquik Bake Mix.

•  Experiment with soy or wheat flour.

• Cut Down, if not eliminate, Your Sugar

• Learn how to love Splenda.

• Pastas, white sauces, and Italian dressings have carbs. So do buns, breads, and pretzels. Learn to not eat them.