Keto-Friendly Snacks
GabyBaby916
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In addition to going very low carb/keto, I'm also limiting my carbs to 1450 - 1500 per day.
Many of the snacks that I see are nuts, which are higher in calories.
What do you use for lower calorie, keto-friendly snacks?
Also, if you have any links for your favorite keto recipe sites, please share!
Many of the snacks that I see are nuts, which are higher in calories.
What do you use for lower calorie, keto-friendly snacks?
Also, if you have any links for your favorite keto recipe sites, please share!
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Welcome! I am very new to Keto too - but the snacks I've been having are string cheese, almonds, salami and cream cheese, half an avocado, or nitrate-free/carb-free deli meat.
Hope that helps!0 -
Thanks Jackalope!
I need to look up the nutrition info on a variety of veggies too. I want to make some dehydrated snacks (instead of buying the premade stuff from the store that is loaded with salt and sugar.0 -
The great thing about keto is that it pretty much is tailored to our bodies to prevent overeating. You don't need to limit your calories, and can cause metabolic damage if you're hungry all the time.
The more fat you have, the better. Dietary fat is extremely difficult to turn into body fat, whereas carbohydrates turn into body fat very easily. The body doesn't produce carbohydrates on it's own...
but if you really want low-calorie keto-friendly snacks, go get a jar of pickles. I prefer Claussen. Beef jerky is a nice protein snack, especially if you make it yourself. The only problem then is that you need to eat something higher in fat for your next meal.
I rarely need to snack; I feel fine eating one or two large meals a day and then I'm not hungry for a day. I still eat, but it's up to me what I eat and where.
I don't feel tempted by having things all around me to munch on.
What about celery and olive oil ranch dressing?0 -
Thanks Bacitracin!
I tend to eat smaller meals more often. I've always had a tendency to graze and by just planning out meals this way, it helps to keep me from eating the wrong things. I also eat when bored/emotional etc....so when I'm sitting at my desk, I want to reach for a keto-friendly item rather than the vending machine junk.
I love LOVE making my own jerky. I'm not a huge pickle fan, but the celery idea sounds great too!
(Or celery with natural PB)!0 -
Avocado and sour cream mixed together is a pretty yummy snack. It's filling enough to the point I've actually eaten just avocado and sour cream as a meal before lol.0
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Ooooh! I'll have to give that a try. Thanks!0
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Pepperoni nuked in the mircowave + cream cheese!0
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Thank you!0
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Cheese crisps! I love them ...
Cut full-fat cheese into slices slightly larger than a silver dollar, melt on parchment paper (not wax paper) in an oven or microwave... Makes nice crispy cheese snacks!0 -
I like to make deviled eggs with mayo only.
Its a gooood snack! 0 -
Oh I love doing this!!! And they taste better than Cheez-Its!Cheese crisps! I love them ...
Cut full-fat cheese into slices slightly larger than a silver dollar, melt on parchment paper (not wax paper) in an oven or microwave... Makes nice crispy cheese snacks!0 -
This is also a great idea. Maybe with some avocado instead of mayo....yummm....I like to make deviled eggs with mayo only. Its a gooood snack!0 -
If you need something crunchy, some hot-n-spicy pork rinds dip well in guac or sour cream! 0
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OMG....I tried the pork rinds in guac last night. Yummmmmm!
I hadn't had pork rinds in years and I'm totally loving the fact that I can eat them relatively guilt free (as long as I stay within my macros).0
