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Low carb snacks are wins all around because they satisfy your hunger without making you take a tackle on your blood sugars.\u00a0 They can be delicious, and are often the \u00a0freshest and healthiest snacks around. Best of all, they require very little in diabetes math department.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a lot of talk about the benefits of a low-carb diet, alongside plenty of critique and criticism.\u00a0 (Welcome to diabetes, eh?)\u00a0 But after 31 years of type 1 diabetes, I can anecdotally say that when I\u2019m keeping my carb consumption on the lower side, my blood sugars have fewer swings. There\u2019s plenty of scientific evidence<\/a> that touts the benefits of low-carb diets, as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And you might be thinking, \u201cYeah!\u00a0 Great!\u00a0 Thanks for the links to intense reading material, but I\u2019m here for the snacks!\u201d\u00a0 Let\u2019s get to that.\u00a0 I talked with people from the diabetes online community about their favorite quick-grab low-carb snacks.\u00a0 Here are some tasty and satisfying options:<\/p>\n

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  1. Cheese<\/strong> \u00a0Cheese, glorious cheese! Whether you\u2019re mad about a mild cheddar or have a hankering for Havarti with horseradish, cheese is a great snack that fills your belly without bumping your blood sugars.<\/li>\n
  2. Nuts<\/strong> Embrace your inner squirrel and reach into your stash of almonds next time you\u2019re feeling snacky. A handful of nuts can bring some healthy fats and protein into your diet, without a load of carbs.\u00a0 Almonds and walnuts in particular are a great choice!\u00a0<\/li>\n
  3. Vegetables and hummus<\/strong> While hummus is certainly not as low carb as cheese, it\u2019s still a fairly low carb choice. And there\u2019s nothing quite like the satisfying crunch of fresh vegetables, except maybe if you pair them with some garlic hummus, in which case, you\u2019re set on the snack front in terms of taste and texture.\u00a0<\/li>\n
  4. Hard-boiled eggs<\/strong> \u00a0A low-carb snack that can be prepared in bulk ahead of time is the best kind! Boil up a dozen eggs on a Sunday and you have a grab-and-go snack option all week.\u00a0 These protein packed snacks will fill you up and will hopefully keep you from reaching for the office candy bowl.\u00a0 (And if you want to get your kids interested in eggs as an option, why wait until Easter to color them?)\u00a0<\/li>\n
  5. Kale chips<\/strong> Potato chips are addictive, but pretty rotten in the nutritional department, so why not get some crunch and seasoning into your mouth via some homemade kale chips?\u00a0 Here\u2019s a recipe from Carolyn Ketchum that you can make at home<\/a>, and if you\u2019re feeling less than eager about making your own, you can purchase ready-made kale chips<\/a>, too.<\/li>\n
  6. Snap peas<\/strong>\u00a0While they\u2019re usually easiest to find in warmer weather, snap peas are a terrific low-carb snack that you can graze on with little guilt. These pea pods are naturally sweet and also pack an impressive iron, vitamin C, and vitamin A power punch.\u00a0 (You can eat them on their own by the fistful or add them to your veggies and hummus plate.)\u00a0<\/li>\n
  7. Homemade trail mix<\/strong> \u00a0While traditional trail mix leans heavily on the grains, a low-carb mix of almonds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, and pecans to craft up a delicious snack that\u2019s easy on your blood sugars and also very easy to make ahead of time and portion into quick-grab snack packs.\u00a0 This recipe from Carolyn is amazing<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  8. Pickles<\/strong>\u00a0The original \u201cfree food!\u201d\u00a0 Pickles are tasty and offer a crave-quenching crunch, and so long as you\u2019re selecting seasoned and not sweetened options, the carb count is very low.\u00a0<\/li>\n
  9. Cherry tomatoes<\/strong> These round little options look gorgeous, taste awesome, and have roughly 5.5 grams of carbs per cup, so you can snack responsibly.\u00a0 While they are freshest and tastiest from the farmer\u2019s market, most grocery stores offer up a diverse selection of tomatoes year-round.<\/li>\n
  10. Deli meat roll-ups<\/strong> It\u2019s like food origami! Keep some deli meats on hand, like sliced turkey, salami, and cheese \u2013 and roll them up together to create a quick and low-carb snack that can also fit neatly into a lunch box.\u00a0<\/li>\n
  11. Cottage cheese<\/strong>\u00a0 Rounding out our list is the low-carb staple, cottage cheese. You can score some protein, healthy fats, and many minerals with this handy snack.\u00a0 Double down by adding some cherry tomatoes and you have the perfect snack attack defense.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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