Low sugar,low carb,low calorie snacks

TrueQuest

I really want to stay under my sugar intake, but most of the sugar are from fruits. Any recommendations for low sugar,low carb, snacks? I've been wondering if I'll gain weight by eating too much natural sugar,but still under my calorie intake? 1 pear,1apple,1 orange,and 1 banana = over my sugar intake for the day! Grr. I prefer not to eat artificial sugar...

gramarye

Don't stress it. As long as you're under your daily calories*, you'll still lose weight. I've never tracked sugar in the time I've been here.

(* Assuming that you're logging accurately and your calories are set to an appropriate deficit.)

USAWANDERER

Not sure how low is low for you but, I use Emerald 100 Calorie packs Natural Almonds as a snack. Hope 100 calories isn't too many for what you are looking for.

alfiedn

Most people don't need to track their sugar. There isn't much need unless you have a medical condition. I do.

So... low sugar, low carb snacks (some are higher calorie):
cut veggies (raw is fine)
cheese sticks
salad
cocoa powder and frozen banana blended (special dessert treat)
guacamole
eggs
nuts of any variety (be careful of the amount... these add up fast)
nut butter on fruit (or by the spoonful...again be careful)
jalapeno poppers (just the jalapeno and cream cheese in the oven...I do it without bacon or any breadcrumbs)
roasted veggies

I tend to make my snacks things I would actually eat for a meal as well. I just eat less of them if it's a snack.

TrueQuest

gramarye wrote: »

Don't stress it. As long as you're under your daily calories*, you'll still lose weight. I've never tracked sugar in the time I've been here.

(* Assuming that you're logging accurately and your calories are set to an appropriate deficit.)

That's really good to know. my calorie intake is 1620 and some days I'm around 1300 so I try to add more snacks to be around 1500 per day. Thx!

TrueQuest

alfiedn wrote: »

Most people don't need to track their sugar. There isn't much need unless you have a medical condition. I do.

So... low sugar, low carb snacks (some are higher calorie):
cut veggies (raw is fine)
cheese sticks
salad
cocoa powder and frozen banana blended (special dessert treat)
guacamole
eggs
nuts of any variety (be careful of the amount... these add up fast)
nut butter on fruit (or by the spoonful...again be careful)
jalapeno poppers (just the jalapeno and cream cheese in the oven...I do it without bacon or any breadcrumbs)
roasted veggies

I tend to make my snacks things I would actually eat for a meal as well. I just eat less of them if it's a snack.

thanks for the suggestions. Banana and cocoa smoothie is super yum! (My blender is broken waiting for the company to send another). I don't have a medical condition...I just get paranoid about diabetes

RhodeWarrior401

dont worry too much about the natural fruit sugar, i eat fruit all day everyday.

TrueQuest

USAWANDERER wrote: »

Not sure how low is low for you but, I use Emerald 100 Calorie packs Natural Almonds as a snack. Hope 100 calories isn't too many for what you are looking for.

Thx

TrueQuest

RhodeWarrior401 wrote: »

dont worry too much about the natural fruit sugar, i eat fruit all day everyday.

Thx

psuLemon

In the grand scheme of things, I would worry about: calories<--- protein<-- the rest

And understand that protein can help maintain metabolic functions, maintain muscle mass (when combined with resistance training) and increase satiety; fats regulate hormones and improve satiety; and carbs support energy.

yvettesretail

Some would say dump the fruit all together or have non tropical fruit preferably berries and have with protein. From a lchf/keto who has to watch her sugar.

lorrpb

psulemon wrote: »

In the grand scheme of things, I would worry about: calories<--- protein<-- the rest

And understand that protein can help maintain metabolic functions, maintain muscle mass (when combined with resistance training) and increase satiety; fats regulate hormones and improve satiety; and carbs support energy.

Well said.

PSS33884

If you're going to eat something with high carbs, make sure the fiber content is also high. I'm diabetic and I don't track my sugar. I track my total carbs and make sure the fiber content is high also.

tiffkittyw

Quest Bars! Very low net carbs, low sugar for about 160-190 calories.