In general, 1 serving (5 grams carbohydrate) of Non-Starchy Vegetables is:

• 1/2 cup cooked vegetables
• 1 cup raw vegetables

Non-Starchy Vegetables:

• Artichoke
• Artichoke hearts
• Asparagus
• Bamboo shoots
• Beans (green, wax, Italian)
• Bean sprouts
• Bitter melon
• Bok choy
• Broccoli
• Brussel sprouts
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Chayote
• Cucumber
• Eggplant
• Green onions or scallions
• Greens (collard, kale, mustard, turnip)
• Kohlrabi
• Leeks
• Mixed vegetables (without corn, peas, or pasta)
• Mushrooms
• Okra
• Onions
• Pea pods
• Peppers (all varieties)
• Radishes
• Salad greens (endive, escarole, lettuce, romaine, spinach)
• Sauerkraut
• Spinach
• Summer squash
• Tomato
• Tomatoes, canned
• Tomato sauce
• Tomato/vegetable juice
• Turnips
• Water chestnuts
• Watercress
• Winter melon
• Zucchini

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