In the NAFNY, the authors have a chart of the carb ladder on page 120.
1. foundation veggies, leafy greens, low carb veggies
2. Hi fat/lo carb dairy
3. Nuts and seeds
4. Berries, cherries and melon
etc.

For those of us with extensive diverticulosis, nuts and seeds and berries with seeds are off limits to prevent yet another bout of diverticulitis which might result in a bowel resection. Prevention.

Nut butters do not satisfy the crunch of a nut. Melons aren't as satisfying as berries for some reason and seem higher carb. Do you substitute celery for its crunch factor (filled either with creamed cheese or a nut butter)?

If anyone else out there also has extensive diverticulosis, how do/did you climb the carb ladder? Do you substitute nut butters for nuts and seeds? Do you focus on the melons? Do you get rid of the seeds in peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers before making a salad?

Or, do you simply ignore these rungs and go directly to the next rung?

I am in OWL looking to broaden my horizons without gaining and without pain.