snacks

[goodnugg]

hey there- i am a new low carber. i did it before a few years ago and lost some weight but then got stuck in the beer trap. so i am trying to be good again. we will see... i was wondering what kind of things are good to snack on that aren't meat or cheese. i can only handle so much, you know. i cant wait to hear from you. thanks.. have a great day and good luck ;)

[gwilson38]

Hi goodnugg....I like pork rinds dipped in salsa for a snack, sugar free jello, nuts [ be careful tho cause too many isnt good]

[odd sock]

My favourite snacks are almonds, walnuts, and blueberries. Another one that I love, but may sound odd, is flavoured nori. Nori is dried seaweed pressed out into sheets, looking sort of like green paper, and is used in several Oriental cuisines. I was missing something thin and crispy and found some pre-cut in little rectangles, seasoned with sesame oil and salt. Here is the nutrition info on this little package:
Ingredients: seaweed, salt, rapeseed oil, sesame oil.
Serving size 0.07oz./2.1g
Calories 10
Total fat 0.5g
Saturated fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 0.0g
Sodium 74.3mg
Total carbs 0.8g
Fiber 0.04g
Sugars 0.03g
Protien 0.53g
It also has vit. A, C, calcium, and iron (small amounts)

Mine is a Korean brand, which traditionally includes sesame oil. Watch out for some of the Japanese varieties--- the teriyaki flavour is nice but contains sugar! Always check labels!
It is definitely a change from cheese :D

[goodnugg]

:thup: thanks for the tips. the korean nori is a really good idea. i have eaten that before. it is a good replacement for potato chip type cravings. do blueberries have a lot of carbs? they would probably be good mixed in with the nuts. kinda like trail mix? I love nuts too but am afraid i might go a little overboard. i occaisionally have problems with my portion sizes. anytips on how to keep that under control? good luck, bye for now :wiggle:

[gwilson38]

I make my own dish of mixed nuts. I buy most of them from the baking section of a grocery store, almonds, brazils, walnuts, sunflower seeds...all unsalted. Then I add a few macadamia nuts that are salted. If I just have one small dish I eat them until they are done and then thats it!

[goodnugg]

:wave: are the nuts already roasted or do you roast them yourself? are roasted nuts ok? or are raw better. i have read some wierd stuff about hidden carbs in sugar free jello. do you know anything about that? just finding variety is key for me to be able to handle what i eat. thanks for all the tips. :daze:

[odd sock]

Well... just checked out blueberries, and they are probably a little high for when you are just starting out if you eat a lot of them: for 100g, 14.13g carbs, 2.7g fiber.

You didn't say if you were going through an induction period, which leaves out the fruit, but maybe some better choices would be strawberries and melon. I haven't thought much about those because they are out of season right now, but they have around 7g carbs for 100g; strawberries have 2.3g fiber. Grapefruit is in season, though, at 7.5g carbs, 1.1g fiber.

Another snack is olives, which range 6-7g carb with 3g fiber for 100g... check labels. Sometimes I'll eat half an avocado-- a whole one has 7.4g carbs and 5g fiber.

How to keep the snacking down though? Eat enough at meals, drink lots of water, drink hot green tea in between meals. Try to only eat one small handful of nuts a day. Use a little measuring cup to limit... when the cup is empty, no more. Use a scale to get exact measurements? Keep a log or diary (like the ones on here) to track your eating. I have those days where I really have to watch it as well. Mindless snacking was some of what got me to the weight I was at! :rolleyes:

Good luck!

[gwilson38]

The nuts are just plain shelled nuts in little bags. I use them to cut down a bit on my daily salt intake. I dont believe that sugar free jello has hidden carbs BUT because it has artificial sweetner, it can cause a problem with some people as far as a weight stall goes.

[odd sock]

sorry...
I like raw nuts better... better for you too as roasting hastens the oxydation of the oils and makes the nuts go stale and not worth your time nutritionally.

[goodnugg]

thanks for the tips. i am sure they will come in handy. i am tryiing to do induction but find it very hard. especially because i like to eat vegetables. i did't know that after inductionone could have strawberries, melon and grapefruit. that gives me something to look forward to. :p i bet avocados are really expensive in the uk? i love them too. that is a good idea for me seein as i can control the size (1/2) of it and they are in season pretty much all the tome here in CA. i didn't know that about the nuts. i guess i will have to start eating the raw ones. well have a great one, i am going to go to the japanese marrket and buy some nori at lunch, maybe some miso too. good luck. have a good one :daze:

[disneybebe]

Hello everyone.
I found some roasted fava beans (broad beans) in the supermarket, it's really delicious! When I looked for it's carb-value, different websites listed very different info, so I'm really confused.
Here in the carb counter, it says 100g has 19.65g carbs, 5.4g fibre
In Fitday, it says 3.5oz has 50.95g carbs, 14g fibre
In another website it says 1 cup (I don't know what is that in grams, sorry) has 31.77g carbs, 9.47g fiber.
Can anyone please tell me which one is right? On the package, there's no nutrition-info. Just said the ingredients are fava beans, cooking oil & salt. In HK, they don't have to put nutrition-info on the packages, I hate it!
Please help, any info would be much appreciated, thank u.
Bebe

[slm6596]

Here's another good snack I found on another web site and I think I saw in here somewhere too. I take slices of cheese (whatever flavor you like, I use Kraft singles). Cut them into fourths and microwave on parchment paper for 40-60 minutes. You have to experiment with how many you put on the paper and how long you cook them (depending on your microwave wattage and how many pieces you put on the parchment paper). I do 6 small squares at a time and microwave for about 55 seconds (till they start to turn light to medium brown). If you don't cook them long enough, the edges are somewhat chewy and not the crispy texture we're looking for. I make enough to fill a gallon size Ziploc bag and keep in the fridge.

Many times I use these for my dinner and spread cream cheese on them or use them for potato chip replacement for onion dip (cream cheese beat with a little milk and then finally grated yellow onion mixed in--yum) or garlic dip (same as onion, except add garlic salt instead of grated onion.

Another variation to these crackers is to lighlty sprinkle your favorite flavoring on them before cooking (e.g., garlic salt or powder, cajun, etc.)

[slm6596]

I also forgot to mention they are good dipping in sour cream too.

[PartyChica]

ok..So I just love potato chips! But my cravings for them have subsided..yippee...I've found that you can get pepperonni slices and bake them in the oven , until they get crispy, you can use them for dipping, very good! Check the labels, some pepperoni have sugar. I put some in a baggie and take them to work and snack on. It satisfies the salty, crunchy craving.