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What are some of the best low-carbohydrate snacks?
Good question! Let’s start off by saying that snacking can be a good thing when it comes to weight loss and eating healthy. Snacking between meals helps to stabilize your blood sugar levels and keep your energy and motivation high – extremely important when it comes down to losing weight. For most of us, it’s hard to stay focused on activities when you have no energy!
So what should you snack on? What are the best low-carbohydrate snacks to choose from? If you’re looking for low-carb foods, non-starchy vegetables (broccoli, cucumbers, celery, cauliflower, green beans), low-fat cheese or cottage cheese, nuts (almonds, pecans, cashews), or peanut butter are some options. Of course, you need to remember that portions count and even though it may be a low-carbohydrate food, it does have calories. It’s important to keep that in mind and not overdo consumption in terms of calorie intake.
Snacks or small meals should focus on low-calorie, balanced snack options. Try to include snacks that have high nutritional value and don’t fill you up with simple sugars or excess calories.
My recommendation is if you are looking for low-carbohydrate snacks, keep the carbohydrate intake on the lower side and balance it out with protein and healthy fat. Snacking this way will help to keep your blood sugar from fluctuating up and down and provide your body with the protein (helps your muscles) and fat (provides satiety) it needs. In addition, by including vegetables, whole grains and fruits, you’ll get the added benefit of fiber.
For simple low-carb snacks, try these combinations:
– Cottage cheese with almonds
– Peanut butter with celery or a few slices of apple
– Low-fat cheese with nuts
– Slice of low-sodium deli meat and low-fat cheese
– Tuna salad and veggies
We have a lot more snack ideas and recipes on www.ediets.com. Talk with our Nutrition Support Team for more snack options or help with your meal plan. There are so many foods out there to enjoy and work into your plan!
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