Low-Carb Grocery List: Foods to Build Your Meals Around

By Published Medically reviewed by Dr. Laura Buchanan, MDReviewed

Start with the foods you enjoy, then choose the ingredients you need for the week. This list organizes the original shopping resource into practical groups; use portions and product labels to fit the choices to your own plan.

Cheese

  • American
  • Blue Cheese
  • Cheddar
  • Cottage Cheese
  • Cream Cheese
  • Feta
  • Gouda
  • Mozzarella
  • Parmesan
  • Provolone
  • Ricotta Cheese
  • Swiss

Dressings

  • Red Wine Vinegar
  • Bleu Cheese
  • Creamy Caesar
  • Ranch
  • Olive Oil

Fats & Oils

  • Almond Butter
  • Avocado Oil
  • Butter
  • Cocoa Butter
  • Coconut Oil
  • Fish Oil
  • Flax Seed Oil
  • Macadamia Oil
  • Full Fat Mayonnaise
  • Olive Oil

Seeds

  • Chia
  • Flax
  • Hemp
  • Pumpkin
  • Safflower
  • Sesame
  • Sunflower

Nuts

  • Almonds
  • Brazil Nuts
  • Coconut
  • Hazelnuts
  • Macadamias
  • Pecans
  • Pistachios
  • Walnuts

Seafood

  • Anchovies
  • Bass
  • Carp
  • Flounder
  • Haddock
  • Halibut
  • Mackerel
  • Salmon
  • Sardines
  • Sole
  • Trout
  • Tuna
  • Clams
  • Crab Meat
  • Lobster
  • Mussels
  • Oysters
  • Shrimp
  • Squid

Flours, Meals, Powders and Sweeteners

  • Acorn Flour
  • Almond Flour
  • Almond Meal
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Coconut Flour
  • Flax Seed Meal
  • Protein Powder
  • Psyllium Husk
  • Sesame Seed Flour
  • Splenda
  • Erythritol
  • Monk Fruit

Eggs, Poultry & Fowl

  • Eggs
  • Chicken
  • Duck
  • Turkey

Fruits & Berries

  • Avocado
  • Blackberry
  • Blueberry
  • Cranberry
  • Lemon
  • Lime
  • Green Olive
  • Raspberry
  • Strawberry
  • Rhubarb
  • Tomato

Dairy & Dairy Substitutes

  • Almond Milk (unsweetened)
  • Coconut Cream
  • Coconut Milk (unsweetened)
  • Greek Yogurt
  • Heavy Cream
  • Sour Cream
  • Whipping Cream
  • Grass Fed Butter

Meat

  • Beef
  • Tongue
  • Ribs
  • Roast
  • Pastrami
  • Sausage
  • Corned Beef
  • Ground Beef (70–90% lean)
  • Hot Dog / Frankfurter
  • Steak
  • Bologna
  • Lamb
  • Pepperoni
  • Pork
  • Bacon
  • Chops
  • Ham
  • Liverwurst
  • Loin
  • Prosciutto
  • Sausage
  • Veal
  • Venison

Vegetables

  • Arugula
  • Asparagus
  • Bok Choy
  • Broccoli
  • Broccoli Rabe
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Chard
  • Chicory Greens
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Endive
  • Fennel
  • Garlic
  • Green Bean
  • Jalapeños
  • Lettuce (Green Leaf, Romaine)
  • Parsley
  • Radish
  • Spinach
  • Zucchini

Snacks

  • Parmesan Crisps
  • Quest Chips (buy on Amazon)
  • Protein Shakes/Powder
  • Protein Bars

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