Question about carby veggies

[LindaDarnell]

I need some help figuring out if a few vegetables are considered low carb or not. After 15 years of being off and on a low carb plan of some sort, im still confused about a few foods bc info on them is ambiguous. Hope my smart folks on here can help. Thanks in advance!

*okra
*eggplant
*red/vidalia onions
*turnip roots
*rutabegas

 

[southernlady]

Okra 7 grams per cup
Eggplant 4.8 grams per cup (cubed)
Onions 11 grams per cup (sliced) of which 9 are sugar
Turnips (not the greens) 8 grams per cup
Rutabaga 12 grams per cup (cubed)

All these are assuming raw state.

 

[DianaCox]

Except for eggplant, I could happily live without eating those veggies. And eggplant is usually coated in nice greasy stuff when consumed, limiting intake. But I would consider all of them as being more fiber than carbs anyway. So long as you're eating enough protein, I personally wouldn't worry about them. Except for their fartigenic properties.

 

[LindaDarnell]

Except for eggplant, I could happily live without eating those veggies. And eggplant is usually coated in nice greasy stuff when consumed, limiting intake. But I would consider all of them as being more fiber than carbs anyway. So long as you're eating enough protein, I personally wouldn't worry about them. Except for their fartigenic properties.

New term I love "fartigenic properties" !!!!!

 

[LindaDarnell]

Okra 7 grams per cup
Eggplant 4.8 grams per cup (cubed)
Onions 11 grams per cup (sliced) of which 9 are sugar
Turnips (not the greens) 8 grams per cup
Rutabaga 12 grams per cup (cubed)

All these are assuming raw state.

Thank you ma'am. Im still on the fence about turnip roots and rutabegas bc they are root plants. I always thought root plants were to be avoided bc they were carby. However newer information on low catb suggests eating them bc they arent starchy tubers like potatoes. I think im going to stay away for now until i shed some more pounds. But I love steamed okra..love it!!

 

[southernlady]

Thank you ma'am. Im still on the fence about turnip roots and rutabegas bc they are root plants. I always thought root plants were to be avoided bc they were carby. However newer information on low catb suggests eating them bc they arent starchy tubers like potatoes. I think im going to stay away for now until i shed some more pounds. But I love steamed okra..love it!!

I do eat potatoes but mine are either roasted with olive oil and Parmesan cheese or baked loaded (very loaded).
My favorite tho is sweet potatoes with lots of butter.