14 Low-Carb Superfoods

Fill up on these great low-carbohydrate superfoods and watch the weight drop...

Low-carb diets can be healthy! If you're looking for the best way to supercharge your low-carb diet, focus on these 14 'superfoods':

TURKEY

Turkey has 30% fewer calories and 50% less fat than beef. Similar benefits are seen with skinless chicken breast

TOMATOES

Tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C and helps to naturally produce carnitine, an amino acid that helps you burn fat.You can also consider watermelon, pink grapefruit, Japanese persimmons, red-fleshed papaya and strawberry guava, which helps to lower insulin.

BLUEBERRIES

These little packages are phytonutrient powerhouses. Consider raspberries, cherries, purple grapes (I freeze them and pop one in my mouth for a mini grapecicle)

SPINACH

Another fiber superfood that also contains iron for those with low ferritin levels. Options include kale, collards, Swiss chard, turnip greens, bok choy and romaine lettuce

SOY

Isoflavones in soy can help prevent fat storage, but not if you have a thyroid condition. Consider Tofu, soy nuts, tempeh, miso and edamame.

ORANGES

The pectin in fresh oranges (not the juice) is a super fiber found in the white part of citrus fruits and can make you feel full with fewer calories. Consider white or pink grapefruit, kumquats, tangerines

BEANS

The combination of fiber and protein in this food source increases feelings of fullness and helps to stabilize your blood sugar. Consider Pinto, Navy, Lima, chickpeas (which lower insulin levels)

BROCCOLI

You don't have to be "Bush 41" to understand what you're missing if you leave broccoli out of your diet. It's packed with fiber (5gm per 45 calorie serving) and spilling over with carotenoids, antioxidants that can help with weight loss. Consider Brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, cauliflower, turnips, collards, bok choy and mustard greens. If you have a thyroid condition, DO NOT EAT THESE FOODS RAW as they can stimulate a goiter.

SALMON

Omega fatty acids abound in this fish which can stabilize your blood sugar levels and turn off the hunger pangs. Consider Alaskan halibut, sardines, trout.

PUMPKIN

Squashes are rich in carotenoids, not to mention fiber. It's yummy mixed with ricotta cheese for a low carb snack. Just remember...don't use the Pumpkin Pie cans, just plain steamed pumpkin. Consider butternut squash, orange bell peppers and raw carrots

OATMEAL

Steel cut oats are chocked full of fiber and can lower your calorie needs for your next meal by 30%. Consider wheat germ, ground flaxseed, brown rice, barley, buckwheat, rye, millet, wild rice, quinoa, amaranth and whole wheat couscous

WALNUTS

Nuts are a great source of hunger-killing elements, such as omega 3 fatty acids with only 1.2 net carbs per 2 Tbs. You can get the same benefit from a handful of almonds, pistachios, sesame seeds, peanuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, hazelnuts and cashews.

TEA

This drink has no carbs but loads of flavanoids, which can increase your metabolism. Either green or black teas do the trick, but avoid herbal teas.

YOGURT

Dairy is the new "diet food" which can increase your fat burning metabolism by providing CLA, a compound that can increase fat breakdown in the body. Consider Kefirfor even more benefits.