I am currently on a low carb diet (Ketogenic/ Modified Atkins Diet/ Low Glycemic/ Attempting to be Paleo sort of minus cheese too), but I always have a hankering for yummy snacks and not enough time to always prepare homemade snacks. Thankfully, there are more and more companies producing foods that are low in sugar and carbohydrates. I put together a few of my favorite easy, on-the-go low carb snacks.
Some supermarkets carry some of these snacks (Whole Foods, Fairway, etc), but if you don't see them at your local supermarket, google your area for health food shops. They may carry lesser known brands like some of these. If that fails, order on Amazon! I have ordered Flackers and Flax Snax on Amazon several times.
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Flackers by Doctor in the Kitchen - You will never miss eating wheat-based crackers again. These are made from flax seeds, which are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. I could list all the health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids, but that would probably require its own blog post. These would qualify for the Paleo diet too given they only contain flax seeds, apple cider vinegar, spices and vegetable protein. I have to admit these are my favorite of the new crop of flax crackers that has sprouted up at supermarkets around the country.
2. Macaroons by Emmy's Organics - I have a sweet tooth so the hardest part of going on a low carb diet was giving up all my sugary treats. These are so delicious that I will continue to eat them even if I give up the diet. Everyone loves them. The only thing I'm confused about is how they can be so good with only 1 net carb per macaroon (3 come in a packet). These are also Paleo, Gluten Free, and Vegan!
3. Pizza Flax Snax by Go Raw - These are quite tasty snacks. The plain Flax Snax by Go Raw only have 2 net carbs. I try to eat those more since I'm trying to stay below 20 net carbs per day. However, the pizza impressively do actually taste like pizza if you need a fix for your pizza craving! These are Paleo, Gluten Free, and Vegan!
4. Babybel - These classic cheese snacks are 0 carbs and easy to take with you where ever you go.
5. Almonds - Of course, almonds and many other types of nuts are great for anyone on a low carb diet. However, portion control is particularly important with nuts since they are generally sold in large containers. There are two net carbs in a quarter cup of almonds.
6. The Crisp Made Entirely of Cheese - I think this is self-explantory. Absolutely delicious!
7. Coconut Paleo Bread by Julian Bakery -
Julian Bakery may be the holy grail of low carb food. I just discovered it recently and am so happy that I can incorporate bread into my life again! Check out their website to see where their products are sold (they have a locator) and if there are none near you, you can order online! The Paleo Bread is great especially because I do try to get most of my food from natural products (hard with a low carb diet!) and the only ingredients in this bread are coconut flour, egg whites, psyllium and water!
8. Raw Crackers by Brad's - Only get the crackers!! The chips are NOT low carb but come in the same packaging so be careful! These are Paleo, Gluten Free, and Vegan.
9. Siggi's - Yogurt in general has a much larger carb content than you would expect. Siggi's is great and has the lowest carb count I've seen on the market. It's great for breakfast with a touch of Stevia.
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