Snack Ideas for Low Carb Eaters

By Courtney Phillips, published Jul 17, 2007
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I have been living the low carb lifestyle over a year now. The term "low carb" sometimes evokes negative associations for people, but it is a healthy lifestyle when it is properly incorporated into one's life. I eat mainly lean meats, whole grains, lots of vegetables and some fruits. When I began eating low carb, it was the first time in my life that I actually understood how sugars and starches affect my body. I don't count carbs, as with the Adkins diet, but rather I eliminated starchy breads and pastas, refined sugar, and potatoes from my life. I ended up losing weight and feeling better than I could ever remember feeling. My blood sugar stays level so I no longer feel spikes and loss of energy from a rush of sugar. I have heard recent news reports that sugar prematurely ages the skin so I am glad that I have eliminated the white stuff from my diet.

I tend to eat small snacks throughout the day with a sensible dinner in the evening. A difficult transition for me was finding snack food that wasn't starchy or loaded with sugar. Here are my suggestions for low carb snacks. These suggestions can't be found in a snack machine, so you need to plan your snacks ahead. This practice actually works to your benefit because you will much less likely to overeat if you have your snacks prepared in advance.

Turkey pepperoni is a great low carb snack. Regular pepperoni is also low carb, but I prefer turkey pepperoni because it is much lower in fat. The protein fills me up and I love the taste. Read the serving sizes on the back of the package and then ration out how many pieces you should eat. I usually divide mine out and place the portions into re-sealable snack bags. This makes them easy to grab when you are hungry or throw in your lunch bag for work.

Almonds are my favorite nut. If you are yearning for a snack that is salty and has some crunch, then grab a palmful of almonds; there is no need to eat potato chips. I prefer almonds over cashews and peanuts for a snack because almonds are higher in dietary fiber. I keep my almonds in the refrigerator because the healthy oils in nuts tend to breakdown more at room temperature.

Snack Ideas for Low Carb Eaters

Cheese is one example of a low carb snack food.

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Thank you so much for the tips. I have been on many diets before and none of them really work for me. I have been watching my carbs for the past almost 5 weeks now. I am over 300 pounds and my health will soon become an issue. I'm lucky that it hasn't already. I have found that cutting all the potatoes, rices, breads etc...and sweets of coarse...has made a tremendous difference! First thing I noticed was the "no bloating" feeling and then the weight started to come off. I don't know how much but I can feel a difference. So coming across sites like this is so helpful...THANKS again!

Posted on 07/05/2008 at 1:07:23 PM

 
You know what helps me stay motivated is using the ketostix to see when I'm actually in ketosis. It lets me know that I have used all of the "sugar" as fuel and that I'm burning fat now. It keeps you going because you don't want to go through another 2 days of initial induction. Also, make sure you snack all the time with low or no carb snacks. Look for variety in your snacks online. Best of luck.

Posted on 04/14/2008 at 4:04:51 PM

 
Anyone have any tips on how to stay motivated on atkins?

Posted on 04/03/2008 at 12:04:43 PM

 
i have been tring to loose weight on atkins for the past year. i have lost weight but keep gaining it again and again because i give up! now i have been on atkins for about 1 week and have lost weight. i am 157 and would loke to be about 138-135 i hopw to be able to reach this goal with out giveing up again.

Posted on 04/03/2008 at 12:04:58 PM

 
I am going to try this...thanks

Posted on 08/29/2007 at 5:08:00 PM

 
Wonderful. I am on a low carb diet myself. These are great tips. Thanks!

Posted on 08/09/2007 at 12:08:00 AM

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