Low carb for beginners

If this is your first time on low carb, you need to know a few important things.  

#1 Anything made of grains has a bunch of carbs.  Flour, oats, wheat, et cetera.  These all have more carbs than you should consume on a low carb diet.  That is not to say that you should never have anything like whole grain bread, oatmeal, or rice, but do so sparingly.  I usually integrate brown rice or something like it about 4-5 times a month.  

#2 Fruit has carbs.  Usually more than you think.  Fruit is good for you, but in moderation.  If you choose a high carb fruit, eat it in the morning so you give your body time to burn it off.  I have a list of fruits below from highest to lowest carbs.  Hint: Grapes and bananas are not great

1 cup of grapes (26 grams of carbs)
1 small-to-medium banana (24 grams)
1 cup of mango (25 carbs)
1 medium pear (22 grams)
1 apple (21 grams)
1 cup pineapple (20 grams)
1 cup cherries (19 grams)
1 cup blueberries (18 grams)
1 cup raspberries (17 grams)
1 cup honeydew (15 grams)
1 cup cantaloupe (14 grams)
1 cup blackberries (14 grams)
1 medium orange (12 grams)
1 cup watermelon (11 grams)
1 medium kiwi (9 grams)
1 medium plum (8 grams)
1 cup strawberries (8 grams)
1 lime (8 grams)
1 lemon (6 grams)

#3 The more you cook at home, the easier it is to stay on target.  You can eat low carb when you go out to eat, but there are often hidden ingredients that you don't know about.  For example, IHOP puts pancake batter in their eggs to make them fluffier.  If you're planning on going out to eat, do some research before you go.  Most restaurants have their menus online, so you can choose what you're eating before you get there.  

Ultimately, if you're eating lean and green, you are on the right track.  Enjoy your low carb livin'!