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Please give me some ideas of low-carbohydrate and sugar-free snacks I can eat.
There are loads of foods that are naturally low in carbohydrates. The first thing is to know what food groups contain the least carbohydrates.
- Vegetables (non-starchy)
- Meat, Poultry, Fish
- Dairy - cheese and cottage cheese
- Fats/Oils
Here are some examples of snacks that would be low in carbohydrates:
- Vegetables and Heluva Good dip, Just 2 Good lower fat ranch dressing as a dip or make a dip using Daisy sour cream.
- Beef or turkey jerky, Dietz & Watson lunch meat, Bumble Bee canned tuna or salmon
- Borden cheese
- Cottage cheese and vegetables
- Nuts
- Skippy Peanut Butter or Soy Nut Butter and celery
- Edamame (Soy Beans) - boiled with a little salt or sodium-free seasoning like Mrs. Dash grilling blends.
The good thing about any of these items is they are available in your local Ingles supermarket and while they may not have a "low carb" label they are a great choice.
This is general information only and should not replace advice or instructions given to you by your physician.