Low Carb Snacks

[jnieman]

Hi:
For those on low carb diets share what they eat for snacks? My husband and I are on low carb diets. It seems that right after I eat I crave something sweet. I've been eating sugar free jello with light whipped cream and those chocolate mousse jello snacks. Could use any other ideas even if they aren't sweet.

Thanks all!

[villages07]

The best tasting low carb, high protein, bars I ever found are called Think Thin. Publix stocks them in the pharmacy area with other nutrition bars.

There are always pork rinds for zero carbs crunchy snacks.

Sugar free fudge sickles are only 40 calories and 9g of carb.

[Virtual Geezer]

Almonds and walnuts works for me. Also try a carrot or a stick of celery. Another is a slice of cheese. An apple also works.

VG

[ttown]

I am trying to get away from sweets all together. They seem to make cravings worse. I do eat blue berries, but mainly snack on almonds, and sometimes cheese. Twenty pounds and still at it.

[PR1234]

I make this great little LC treat, it is called Chocolate Delight (or as the LC people like to call it CD's:) BTW....I make two individual ones a day in little condiment cups about the size of Reese's PB cups....that way I don't overeat.

1 TBLSP of Coconut Oil
1 tsp of Hershey's cocoa
4-6 drops of Sweetleaf Stevia flavoring of your choice (I use Vanilla and hazelnut a lot)
Few shakes of Sea salt (cuts down on bitterness, although I like dark chocolate)

put in the microwave about 30seconds if CO is hard. Stir and put in the freezer for at least 1/2-1hr. Also, you can add things to it, like Peanut Butter, nuts or unsweetened coconut flakes. Some even put chili powder in it:)

[PR1234]

Minute Microwave Cheesecake (from The lighter side of Carb website)

2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp sour cream
1 egg
½ tsp lemon juice
¼ tsp vanilla
4 Tbsp sugar replacement sub

Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high heat for 90 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds incorporating all ingredients. Refrigerate until serving.

Optional: Top with fresh fruit, whipped cream and nut meal.

Makes one, one-cup serving.

Nutritional Information per serving: Calories: 299, Carbohydrates: 2.5 g, Fiber: 0 g, Net Carbohydrates: 2.5 g, Protein: 11 g, Fat: 27.6 g.

[PR1234]

* Beef, Turkey, Fish Jerky

* Cheese Sticks, Laughing Cow Wedges, Mini Baby Bel Rounds

* Cream Cheese

* Nuts (Almonds, Macadamias, Peanuts)

* Spiced Nuts (Homemade)

* Sunflower/Pumpkin/Squash Seeds

* Pork Rinds

* Jamie's Faux-Cheetos

* Jamie's Faux-Popcorn

* Jamie's Zucchini or Cauliflower or Cheese-Chicken Dorito Style Chips

* Jamie's Cauliflower, Chicken, or Pizza Crust Breadsticks

* Fresh Vegetables & Dip/Guacamole/Salsa (Celery Sticks, Cucucmber Rounds, Radishes, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Jicama, Peppers, Mushrooms, Cherry/Grape Tomatoes, Green Beans)

* Lower Carb Fruits (Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries)

* Low Carb Trail Mix

* Oopsies

* Nut Butters

* Foil Packed Tuna

* Smoked Salmon

* Deli Meats (Watch for added sugar and MSG)

* Low Carb Protein Bars

* Low Carb Protein Powder

* Low Carb Cottage Cheese

* Low Carb Yogurt

* Pickles

* Olives

* Sugar Free Jello Snack Packs

* Flax Crackers

* Pepperoni "Chips"

* Cheese "Crackers"

* Nut Butter Protein Balls

* Pepperoni "Puffs"

* Low Carb Muffins

* Low Carb Cookies

* Fruitless Fruit Leather

* Fat Bombs

* Mini Sausages/Pepperoni

* Chicken Wings

* Meatballs

* Hard Boiled/Devilled Eggs

* Slices of Roast Beef/Turkey/Chicken

* Shrimp & Low-Carb Cocktail Sauce

* Kale/Spinach/Zucchini/Celeriac "Chips"

* Crystal Light or Mio Drops (For flavoring water)

* Frozen Water Bottles (Keeps everything cool and fresh and provides refreshment when thawed).

****Again recipes all from the same website The Lighter Side of Carb******

[starflyte1]

I am trying to stay as low carb as possible for a while, and find that Diet Root Beer and Diet Dr. Pepper are perfect for that sweet treat. Each is almost too sweet, so I have it like wine in the evening.

Found some hidden carbs in my life last week. A prescription powder that I take once a day has 16 carbs per day! When trying to stay under 40 carbs, and one thing has 16, that doesn't leave much room for "sneaky" carbs.

[Sable99]

Minute Microwave Cheesecake (from The lighter side of Carb website)

2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp sour cream
1 egg
½ tsp lemon juice
¼ tsp vanilla
4 Tbsp sugar replacement sub

Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high heat for 90 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds incorporating all ingredients. Refrigerate until serving.

Optional: Top with fresh fruit, whipped cream and nut meal.

Makes one, one-cup serving.

Nutritional Information per serving: Calories: 299, Carbohydrates: 2.5 g, Fiber: 0 g, Net Carbohydrates: 2.5 g, Protein: 11 g, Fat: 27.6 g.



Are the fat grams right??? That seems awfully high.

[Sable99]

I love frozen grapes -- especially the red ones. I buy a bunch of grapes, wash and remove the stems. Put them in a freezer bag and put them in the freezer. They are ready when you want them. I also put them in my smoothies.

[PR1234]

I'm not sure....just what was already on the recipe?? BTW the name of the website is "Your Lighter Side"....not what I had written before.
I see you were originally from Adrian MI? We live in Jackson, MI 6mos and TV 6mos.:)

[asianthree]

pork rinds and cream cheese

[jnieman]

Thanks for all of the info guys! It's going to take me days to absorb it all. I love all of the new ideas!

[njbchbum]

i was eating frozen grapes until i saw what they did to raise my sugar! i have switched to slicing a banana and/or strawberries [or can cut into chunks] and sprinkling well with low carb cocoa mix. when fruit is well coated i put it into my plastic zip bag and freeze it.

a few pieces of the fruit can be mixed into the low carb puddings, too.

both desserts remind me of the good old days of chocolate covered strawberries and bananas! the new desserts are much easier to deal with re portion control!

[Villageshooter]

What can you tell me bout these,, sound VERY interesting
Jamie's Faux-Cheetos

* Jamie's Faux-Popcorn


* Beef, Turkey, Fish Jerky

* Cheese Sticks, Laughing Cow Wedges, Mini Baby Bel Rounds

* Cream Cheese

* Nuts (Almonds, Macadamias, Peanuts)

* Spiced Nuts (Homemade)

* Sunflower/Pumpkin/Squash Seeds

* Pork Rinds

* Jamie's Faux-Cheetos

* Jamie's Faux-Popcorn

* Jamie's Zucchini or Cauliflower or Cheese-Chicken Dorito Style Chips

* Jamie's Cauliflower, Chicken, or Pizza Crust Breadsticks

* Fresh Vegetables & Dip/Guacamole/Salsa (Celery Sticks, Cucucmber Rounds, Radishes, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Jicama, Peppers, Mushrooms, Cherry/Grape Tomatoes, Green Beans)

* Lower Carb Fruits (Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries)

* Low Carb Trail Mix

* Oopsies

* Nut Butters

* Foil Packed Tuna

* Smoked Salmon

* Deli Meats (Watch for added sugar and MSG)

* Low Carb Protein Bars

* Low Carb Protein Powder

* Low Carb Cottage Cheese

* Low Carb Yogurt

* Pickles

* Olives

* Sugar Free Jello Snack Packs

* Flax Crackers

* Pepperoni "Chips"

* Cheese "Crackers"

* Nut Butter Protein Balls

* Pepperoni "Puffs"

* Low Carb Muffins

* Low Carb Cookies

* Fruitless Fruit Leather

* Fat Bombs

* Mini Sausages/Pepperoni

* Chicken Wings

* Meatballs

* Hard Boiled/Devilled Eggs

* Slices of Roast Beef/Turkey/Chicken

* Shrimp & Low-Carb Cocktail Sauce

* Kale/Spinach/Zucchini/Celeriac "Chips"

* Crystal Light or Mio Drops (For flavoring water)

* Frozen Water Bottles (Keeps everything cool and fresh and provides refreshment when thawed).

****Again recipes all from the same website The Lighter Side of Carb******

[Sable99]

i was eating frozen grapes until i saw what they did to raise my sugar! i have switched to slicing a banana and/or strawberries [or can cut into chunks] and sprinkling well with low carb cocoa mix. when fruit is well coated i put it into my plastic zip bag and freeze it.

a few pieces of the fruit can be mixed into the low carb puddings, too.

both desserts remind me of the good old days of chocolate covered strawberries and bananas! the new desserts are much easier to deal with re portion control!


Grapes are very high in sugar. That is why I limit myself to just a few a day. My doctor also tells me only to have half a banana in my protein shakes too! Gosh, they take all of the fun out of life!

[Sable99]

I'm not sure....just what was already on the recipe?? BTW the name of the website is "Your Lighter Side"....not what I had written before.
I see you were originally from Adrian MI? We live in Jackson, MI 6mos and TV 6mos.:)

Lucky you, to spend half the year in Jackson and the other half in TV!!!

I drove around Jackson this week!! I was originally from Britton and my family later moved to Adrian. I worked in Washington, DC for 26 years before moving back to Adrian to help with my Dad.

It is a small world! Two people in our small subdivision winter in TV!

[njbchbum]

Grapes are very high in sugar. That is why I limit myself to just a few a day. My doctor also tells me only to have half a banana in my protein shakes too! Gosh, they take all of the fun out of life!

slice the other half of the banana and freeze the slices, then store in freezer in a plastic baggie - you'll be wowed at just how refreshing one frozen slice can be - and ya don't necessarily feel like ya hafta have another!

after having given up grapes because of the sugar i can't even eat just one without making a face! they are just too sweet now! but my palate finds the frozen banana chips are tasty!