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FOODS THAT CONTAIN LITTLE OR NOCARBOHYDRATEVEGETABLESFresh, frozen, or canned, vegetables arelow in carbohydrate, calories, and fat. Eatvegetables freely throughout the day.Choose as much as you can hold in bothhands at each meal.• Broccoli• Carrots• Celery• Cucumber• Lettuce (salad)• Beans, green or yellow• Tomato• Peas• Cabbage• Onions• Frozen vegetables• Canned vegetablesMEAT & ALTERNATIVESFoods in this group are excellentsources of protein. Choose anamount the size of your palm andthe thickness of your little finger.• Low fat Cheese (