[abbie506]

Eating to my meter was the best advice I'd ever been given!
I'm cursed with "bird like" portions, small price to pat though

 

[Leis87]

Some good snack ideas...

Ok so I am in love with this latest snack I have made and got my friends onto it as well. Its virtually carb free and low calorie... It also boosts your vegie intake

slice some cucumber into cracker like thickness and simply top with tomato and low fat cottage cheese. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper and away you go if you can restrain yourself on how much cottage cheese you put on you can eat as much of this as you like and the cucumber is a perfect subsitute for a cracker so pile it up with your fav vegie toppings

Has anyone else got some snack ideas?

 

[marshagolightly]

My favorite snack is 1oz sharp cheddar or colby cheese and either 28g of roasted pecans or pumpkin seeds. I'm not a snacker but will grab this snack from time to time.

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[David Burke]

Don't forget the stickey snack thread if you need ideas.

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[Ranita36]

Deli-Sliced thin ham-I like the sqare kind-check pkg for carb count-mine is 0
Microwaved cream cheese-just until it is spreadable-2 oz.
Diced olives w/pimento
I mix the cream cheese w/olives and spread on the ham. Roll it up and munch away. If I want a bit of a crunch I add diced celery.
Makes for a very low carb snack.

 

[Plumber]

I eat walnuts and toasted whole wheat bread. I can't even real butter on it.

 

[Patdart]

I can't eat bread at all. I do now and again eat nuts out of hand or crispy pork rinds, but I'm not much of a snacker. I like slices of apple with peanut butter, but I'm too tight to waste half or more of an apple, so that's a rare treat.

 

[Troy]

I also like the cream cheese and celery idea..thanks!

 

[Mar2a]

Did you put the pickle juice in the meter strip instead of blood? I don't think that will really work

Some people have tested soft drinks with their meter to make sure that they get a diet cola instead of a full-sugar cola.

I wanted to see if it would work and sure enough, diet Coke tested LO and regular Coke tested HI.

I've read that it doesn't work with all meters, though. This is the first time I've heard of anyone testing anything other than soft drinks.

 

[canadiandude]

I've just finished making my first-ever batch of chile-lime almonds which will also be my go-to snack during my Camino walk next June. They have just come out of the oven and smell and taste wonderful!

 

[Shanny]

And is this recipe already in our files, Sir Shawn?

 

[dinabeth]

I enjoy ryevita biscuits topped with tuna or hommous (dressings/herbs added). I don't know how low carb it is (I don't count carbs) but it's satisfying. I'm dairy intolerant so use hommous instead of dairy for dips. I will often use pestos as a topping; also nut butters - almonds, cashews etc (not fond of peanut butter). I also snack on a variety of fruit. I snack on small portions of plain or herbed home made lentils too and find it doesn't spike my sugars.

 

[canadiandude]

And is this recipe already in our files, Sir Shawn?

Consider it done!

 

[Leis87]

I am a chocoholic, I admit it. When I started carb counting I was astounded by the amount of carbs in 1 small bar. But I have found my salvation in 2 products that I use as a treat here and there

1st one is done by "body science" who do protein shakes and weight loss shakes. Its a 40g bar you can get in 3 flavours, I go for the swiss chocolate one. It only has 2.4g of carbs.... Thats right, only 2g! And only 1.4g sugar.... And its yummy! Its high protein and low carb and really filling....

The 2nd is a sugar free chocolate bar done by a company called "sugarless" I buy this one when im having a white chocolate craving. A 30g bar has 2.4g carbs and 2.4g sugars.... Again under 3g per 30g serve! Considering a treat size freddo frog has 20g carbs and 10g sugar, I think this is a much better alternative

Now I know it cannot compensate for your healthier snacks of vegies but now I can indulge in a chocolate treat here and there and feel a little less guilty

 

[Kristina58]

celery
cream cheese
hummus
raw almonds
walnuts
pecans
natural peanut butter (bought at farmers market)
almond butter
green tea/ small amt raw honey
water
cucumbers
tomatoes
hard cheeses, cheddar
figs, raisins in small amounts
HC eggs
deviled eggs
meat--ham, turkey,roast beef


Hmmm....guess I won't starve!

 

[David Burke]

Had a craving for a peanut butter ritz type cracker. Found something out. Pork rinds go quite well with peanut butter.

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[mcseccne]

Had a craving for a peanut butter ritz type cracker. Found something out. Pork rinds go quite well with peanut butter.

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Hmmmm

How come I Thought/Think Peanut butter was a no-no? Is peanut butter ok? I thought it was one of those things to avoid, am I mistaken?

 

[Shanny]

Test & see; some brands add sugar to their peanut butter, but there are natural ones with no additives, or you can make your own from roasted peanuts.

 

[jameshendrix]

my snacks are nuts , popcorn and apples .

 

[tish]

James, does popcorn not spike you?

It sends my numbers sky-high.