Keto friendly vegetables

Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
Mar 1, 2019
2 min read

The 11 Best Keto-Friendly Vegetables That Are Low in Carbs and Won't Knock You Out of Ketosis

Vegetables are very nutritious yet important for your health but ounce you are on a high fat low carbs diet veggies can break off your ketosis state. So you need to add vegetables that are low in carbs yet beneficial to your health and keto diet.

1 Pumpkin

Pumpkin puree is low in carbs and good source of fibre. It is allowed in moderation on keto diet. There are 7 grams of net carbs per ½ cup serving.

2 Kale

It is low in carbs as just 3.4 grams of net carbs per cup. It is high in protein as it provides 3 grams per one cup and it is rich in vitamin A& K.

3 Spinach

Spinach is loaded with vitamin A, C, calcium and iron. It is very low in carbs and provides 2.5 grams of carbs per one cup.

4 Bell Peppers

They are packed with vitamin C and potassium, which is great for active bodies. They provide 5.9 grams of carbs per one chopped cup.

5 Arugula

It is low in carbs as 0.4 grams per one full cup but it also a good source of folate, calcium, potassium and magnesium, which are great for your blood pressure.

6 Zucchini

It’s filled with vitamin C, A, and calcium and low in carbs just 3 grams per one medium size zucchini.

7 Broccoli

It provides 2 grams per half cup but it is good source of protein and fibre so it keeps you full and you can use it in just about anything like stews and soups

8 Cauliflower

It provides 1.5 grams of carbs per one cup and it is good for soups and stews.

9 Celery

It is low in carbs as 1 grams per large celery stalk and you can use it in stews or soups. It is very high in water and prevent dehydration.

10 Cabbage

It has 2 grams of net carbs per cup shredded, so you can eat a lot in one sitting without falling out of ketosis.

11 Asparagus

It is rich in fibre and folate but it is low in fibre as 2 grams per one chopped cup.