Low-carb diets like cauliflower. This cruciferous vegetable has few calories and carbs but lots of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Try it as a pizza crust or rice it for a low-carb alternative.
2. Broccoli
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Another cruciferous vegetable, broccoli, has few carbs but many benefits. Broccoli is 30 calories and 5 g carbs per cup. Folate, potassium, and vitamin C are in every meal, along with 2 g of fiber.
3. Asparagus
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Green, purple, and white asparagus are available. Spring vegetables are popular, although they may be eaten year-round. Raw asparagus adds crispness to salads and sushi bowls, unlike steamed or roasted asparagus.
4. Purple Cabbage
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Low-carb, high-fiber purple cabbage is another healthful veggie. Purple adds plant components to healthful food. Purple cabbage includes anthocyanin, a flavonoid that may prevent neurological and cardiovascular diseases from oxidative stress.
5. Eggplant
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Aubergines and eggplants are nightshades. Sometimes crimson or black, usually purple. Eggplants are healthy regardless of color. Eggplant has 21 calories, 5 g carbohydrates, and 2 g fiber per cup.8 Eggplants are antioxidant, mineral, and vitamin-rich.
6. Kale
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Kale has very few carbs and lots of fiber. One cup of cooked kale has 60 calories, 6 g carbohydrates, and roughly 6 g fiber. Kale is high in vitamin A, C, and calcium. This green can be eaten raw in a salad or wrap or cooked into a savory dish.
7. Bell Pepper
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Sweet peppers, or bell peppers, are a nutritious food. They can be green, yellow, orange, or red, but all contain antioxidants that fight oxidative damage.
8. Mushroom
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Carbs are low in mushrooms. Approximately 1 g fiber, 2 g carbs, and 15 calories per cup.Mushrooms' antioxidants and anti-inflammatories improve blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, and waist circumference over time.