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I was suprised to find that at least according to the
http://www.atkins.com carb counter, strawberries have LESS net carbs
than blueberries!!! (But more than raspberries).
Atkins lists blueberres, blackberries and strawberries
as the first berries to try because they are lowest
carbs. That would also apply to cranberries if they
weren't so [censored] they are almost uniformly served with
added sugar. It will also apply to the other types
of wild berries from other parts of the world.
Bilberries, lingonberries, gooseberries, thimbleberries,
you name it. They should all be low enough carb to be
eaten when your level is in the 30-35 range. Berries
come near nuts near the start of the carb ladder.
Raspberries, boyenberries and some other types have
been selectively bred for added sweetness for a long
time. As a result they are on the list with the other
types of fruit.
Looking at all of the types of berries listed above,
the ones I've liked the best are bilberries. I've
only had bilberry in preserves in small portions
because of the added sugar, but the stuff is
wonderfull. Bilberries grow natively in Europe so
they are popular from Poland through Scotland.
Now I want to grow my own so I can eat them like
blueberries. Does anyone know where in the US I can
get rootstock for them? Per some google searches
and some discussion on rec.gardens.edible:
"Bilberry is the common name of Vaccinium myrtillus,
sometimes called Creeping Blueberry. Some people call
American huckleberries bilberries, but generally it
is the European shrub that carries this name."
Now I've got the Latin name to ask after and everything.
Special order time as soon as I find a source and
instructions on when to plant them in zone 5a.