What snacks can I snack on that are low in carbs?

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krackmoney
krackmoney Posts: 2 Member
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what kind of a snacks can I eat that are low in carbs and sugar?

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    Jerky, hard boiled eggs, string cheese...
  • krackmoney
    krackmoney Posts: 2 Member
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    Thank you!
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    If you have the time, look in to making your own jerky. It's actually quite fun experimenting with flavours and different meats.
  • Mycophilia
    Mycophilia Posts: 1,225 Member
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    Bacon
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    edited April 2015
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    Water. Try making your meals bigger.... You might not need snacks
  • splashtree5
    splashtree5 Posts: 210 Member
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    Protein bar, a fruit, a yoghurt
  • SarahHolmes2
    SarahHolmes2 Posts: 1 Member
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    Quest Protein Bars
  • Hiccupmax
    Hiccupmax Posts: 1 Member
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    Peanuts, Cashews and Almonds. Almonds especially but watch out for the calories.
    Peanut Butter also (no added sugar).
    Dark Chocolate, a few squares of something 85%+.
    Boiled Eggs! Yum!
    Slices of ham/chicken or other cold meats (perhaps a pepperami, or the cheese & salami snacks).
    Cheese or cream cheese.
    There are a huge number of things, but just be careful of the calorie content for your overall day :smile:.
  • AmZam05
    AmZam05 Posts: 130 Member
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    String cheese / cheese cubes
    Nuts
    Hard boiled eggs
    Yogurt
    Strawberries are fairly low
    Protein shake?
    Homemade protein fudge...yum! (whey protein + fats) or any other type of protein treat
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Water. Try making your meals bigger.... You might not need snacks

    ^^Also this. For the past year I've consistently eaten a morning and afternoon snack, and just recently I started increasing my meal size, and I prefer it. At first I was using multiple snacks as a mind game to make me think I'm "eating more because I'm eating more often" but that mind game wore off...now I'm onto the mind game of eating "larger" meals. It just depends whether you like to eat more often or larger portions.

  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    There are three macros; protein, carbs, and fats. If you want lower carbs, you are asking for higher protein, fat snacks. All the examples above work. BTW, sugars are a type of carb. Fruits and vegetables also are carbs with more fiber and water.

    Edamame seed pods haven't been mentioned yet.
  • CM9178
    CM9178 Posts: 1,265 Member
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    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Water. Try making your meals bigger.... You might not need snacks

    some people, including myself, prefer to have snacks. Water is a ridiculous suggestion.
  • RichyMant
    RichyMant Posts: 6 Member
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    Personally - boiled eggs or jerky if my calories allow.

    If not, I tend to drink a pint of water or two with some squash concentrate.
  • RichyMant
    RichyMant Posts: 6 Member
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    CM9178 wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Water. Try making your meals bigger.... You might not need snacks

    some people, including myself, prefer to have snacks. Water is a ridiculous suggestion.

    Why is water a ridiculous suggestion? A lot of times dehydration can be confused for hunger.

    To me a snack implies it is to eliminate hunger - therefore water seems a completely logical suggestion.
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,789 Member
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    ... water?... squash concentrate?... :astonished:

    Eggs, cheese, beef jerky, deli meat, leftover chicken/pork/steak, yogurt, seeds and nuts, cottage cheese with seasonings or salsa, a quick tuna salad... all of these have negligible to no carbs, won't break the calorie bank as long as you portion them appropriately, and can be very satiating.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
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    krackmoney wrote: »
    what kind of a snacks can I eat that are low in carbs and sugar?

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  • rachierenee77
    rachierenee77 Posts: 1 Member
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    Pork rinds! Pepperoni!
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
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    CM9178 wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Water. Try making your meals bigger.... You might not need snacks

    some people, including myself, prefer to have snacks. Water is a ridiculous suggestion.

    Some people think they need to eat every 2-3 hours, or continually graze, or that we can't go an hour feeling hungry. Sometimes they haven't considered another option.... I initially freaked out about removing "snacks" because I thought I'd get hungry. I actually feel a whole lot better for it.
  • lexiealea
    lexiealea Posts: 10 Member
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    Cuties mandarins or clementines.
  • lexiealea
    lexiealea Posts: 10 Member
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    Also luna bars are high in carbs notice they have added extra 12 carbs that isn't included in the normal carb nutrition title.
  • adross3
    adross3 Posts: 606 Member
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    Meat =amino acids
    fats = fatty acids
    carbs = glucose

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