Food Lists Vegetable Options (Non-Starch)
Serving Size of items listed below: 1 option = 1 cup raw OR ½ cup cooked
The Best Vegetable Food List Options
Leafy greens
spinach kale
collard greens mustard greens
chard beet greens
escarole/endive dandelion greens
sorrel
Cabbage
Brussels sprouts
Kohlrabi
Salad greens
romaine green leaf lettuce arugula
Broccoli
Broccoli rabe
Tomatoes
Artichoke
Asparagus
Bean sprouts
Cauliflower
Celery
Cucumber
Eggplant
Garlic
Leeks
Okra
Pea pods
Bell peppers
Radishes
Summer squash
Zucchini
Beans (green, wax, Italian)
Mushrooms
Onions
Scallions
The Acceptable Vegetable Food List on Occasion
Beets
Carrots
Lettuce
½ cup canned vegetables
4 oz. vegetable juice
- Buy organic if possible
- Buy in-season
- Buy fresh or frozen rather than canned
- Refer to the “Free Foods” list for seasoning tips
- Steam, grill or roast vegetables rather than boil