low carb snacks

[dipsydo]

I have been trying out some low carb snacks from Marks they are quite expensive ( 3 for £7) but thought I would try to get a variety rather than my normal olives, cheese, nuts and pork crackling. The ones I have tried are salami crisps( very nice) carbs 5 per 100 gm but I find I can only eat max 20 gm so effectively 1 carb , Chorizo crisps carbs 3.2gm per 100 gm but I find them not very nice- the best I find are the crackling crisps ( no carbs and only pork rind-( no rusk) and salt so high protein.) but which I find are yummy and much nicer than Tesco / Sainsbury's ones.

For cheaper snacks I know I can probably toast pieces of salami to get the salami crisps but would not bother about chorizo . I know I should not eat too many snacks (diet doctor states the best snack is no snack) but it would be nice to have a variety available. So does anyone have other suggestions for low carb snacks?

 

[Chook]

My favourite snacks are a couple of nuts, a small amount of peanuts or cashews,, a square of 90% Lindt chocolate, Lidl salami sticks, a small amount of cheese, but not all at the same time.

I did used to like pork scratchings but they are a bit too salty for me nowadays (I have gone off of salty snacks) also a friend cracked her tooth on pork scratchings, which was expensive to get fixed.

I often find that the munchies go away if I have a cold drink.

I have also found that any snacks after dinner give me a higher fasting blood glucose test result the next morning.

 

[dipsydo]

I too find I must not have anything in the evening otherwise bit higher in the morning so just was looking to vary my afternoon snack .. I now only have one main meal in around midday but get serious case of the munchies at about 4 pm even after drinking water.. I will try colder water see if it helps. Thanks

 

[Robbity]

I find if I'm eating few enough carbs and plenty enough fat then I don't actually need to snack between meals, and can sometimes miss a couple meals all together, or occasionally have a small snack instead of.

It's possibly to go all day before eating, and a lot of low carb people on the forum are fasting now on a regular basis.

 

[Geordie_P]

I've got a weakness for snacks: I used to like sunflower seeds and almonds, but I tended to overdo it, so I changed to 'mini-meals'.
What I mean by that is if I'm actually hungry, I'll make myself some coleslaw, or have some blue cheese and wine, or boil some eggs. The fact that there's a small commitment involved means I can't be bothered to prepare it unless I'm actually hungry, and it prevents mindless snacking. It may not work for those less indolent than myself, but I've found it a healthy little habit.

 

[ExD]

Yes I think that is the answer Geordie, when I feel the urge to snack I say to myself - if you are really hungry make yourself a mini meal - then when I decide I can't be bothered I've saved myself a few calories, but if I really need it I've made sure it was a low carb one.
(well thats the theory anyhow)

 

[Cherry_Dhel_Henggosa]

My favorite low carb snack which is also best for diabetic person and is good for the heart is the tuna salad crisps top with cucumber slices. I am certainly on diet but would love to dig in to this guilt free snack. Easy to prepare though and very satisfying food as well.

 

[Brunneria]

I'm a 70% cocoa solids chocolate person.
Usually 2 squares is enough.

And I recently discovered seaweed thins. They are flat pieces of dried seaweed, in either wasabi, soy, or plain salt flavour. They are as light as a feather, slightly crunchy, and there are 18 in a pack, each 2x3 inches or so. Very interesting. I think they are around 22 calories and 1g of carbs per pack (0.6g carbs in the wasabi pack I ate yesterday). Although I should add that Mr B has declared them to be the most disgusting things he has ever tasted, and flinches when I offer him one. But then his idea of a snack is 100g of rum'n'raisin fudge.

 

[sunspots]

Just thought I'd give a shout out for fat balls, if you're keto. There are lots of recipes online, both sweet and savoury, and they boost your fat intake too!

 

[TriciaWs]

For travelling (pre-covid 19) I used to make nut balls with peanut butter. Snacks at home are a piece of cheese, a slice of ham or the occasional slice of a very low carb (keto) cake (alldayIdreamaboutfood is a good site for recipes although some of hers are a little too high in carbs for me).

 

[Alexandra100]

Anyone ever tried ketobabe chocolate? Seems pretty legit..only 4 net carbs per bar apparently Really wanna try the ube flavour and the creme brulee but I am a bit skeptical...Seems too good to be true

I'd prefer Montezuma's 100% cocoa chocolate available in various flavours. No added sugar or sweeteners or sunflower oil. Ketobabe has all of those. I believe most people find Montezumas 100% cocoa Orange and cocoa nib bars a bit less brutal than the plain, or if you like peppermint, their Absolute Black with Mint could blow your head off. I am currently hooked on their Absolute Black 100% buttons dipped (by me) in Erythritol to make them a little sweeter. All only 8g carbs per 100g.
Sorry, I was wrong. Ketobabe does NOT contain sugar.

 

[Alexandra100]

I used to make nut balls with peanut butter.

Almond butter costs a more than peanut butter, but has just over half the carbs per 100g (6.5 against 12). IMO it is even more delicious.