The Sugar-free Diet: Foods You Can and Can't Eat While on the Diet
Sugar-free diet
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APPROVED FOODS TO EAT ON THE SUGAR FREE DIET
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PROTEINS
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Chicken
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Beef
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Fish
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Pork
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Turkey
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Seafood
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DAIRY
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Butter
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Cheese
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Greek yogurt
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Low-fat milk
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VEGETABLES
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Artichokes
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Asparagus
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Brocolli
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Brussel sprouts
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Carrots
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Celery
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Cucumbers
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Eggplant
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Lettuce
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Greens
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Green peas
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Onions
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Mushrooms
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Peppers
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Snow peas
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Sweat potatoes (good substitute with less sugar than regular potatoes)
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Tomatoes
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Zucchini
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FRUITS
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Avocado (yes, it’s actually a fruit)
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Blackberries
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Cantalope
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Coconut
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Lemons (great to add a little lemon squeezed in your cold or hot water)
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Limes
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Olives (yes, they are actually a fruit)
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Peaches
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Pears
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Raspberries
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Strawberries
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Tomatoes (yes, they are actually fruit)
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Watermelon
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*If you are staying away from all sugars or strictly limiting sugars then you should limit your fruit intake or don\'t eat fruits.
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FATS, NUTS, OTHER (nuts should be plain and unsalted)
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Extra virgin olive oil (the healthier the better)
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Almonds
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Capers
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Cashews
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Hazelnut
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Hummus
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Peanuts
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Pistachios
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Pine nuts
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Sesame seeds
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Sunflower seeds
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Walnuts
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FOODS NOT TO EAT ON THE SUGAR-FREE DIET
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Processed foods like candies, pastries, cakes, cookies, etc
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Foods high in starches like white breads, pastas, bagels, etc
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Foods with artificial sweeteners
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Foods that are labeled with anything ending in -ose, it\'s usually a type of sugar.
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WHAT TO DRINK ON THE SUGAR-FREE DIET
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Alcohol (vodka, gin, tequila, rum, and whiskey)
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Coffee
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Herbal teas
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Sparkling water (no sugars added)
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Unsweetened teas
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Water (lots of water)
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White and red wine (check labels for sugars, organic is the best)
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WHAT NOT TO DRINK ON THE SUGAR-FREE DIET
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Cocktails that are high in sugars
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Juices
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Sodas
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Drinks high in sugars
