Food Lists Vegetable Options (Non-Starch)

The Best Vegetable Food List Fresh Vegetables with Red Peppers, Green Peppers, Orange Peppers, Lemons. Limes, Cucumber, Beats, and Eggplant

The Best Vegetable Food Lists from DIYFIT Nutrition. 

Each option provides ~25 calories, 5 grams carbohydrate, 2 gram protein, 0 gram fat

(1 choice = 1 serving = 1 option)

Serving Size of items listed below:  1 option = 1 cup raw OR ½ cup cooked

The Best Vegetable Food List Options

The Best Vegetable Food List Mixed Green Salad on Dark Plate

Leafy greens

            spinach                                   kale

            collard greens                        mustard greens

            chard                                       beet greens

            escarole/endive                    dandelion greens

            sorrel

The Best Vegetable Food Lists Brussel Sprouts

Cabbage

Brussels sprouts

Kohlrabi

Salad greens

            romaine       green leaf lettuce       arugula

The Best Food List Broccoli and Cauliflower Florette

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

The Best Vegetable Food List Fresh Beets with Stem and Leaves

Tips to remember:

  • 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

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