Here are some ideas if you’re struggling with snacks. It may look like I’m cheating, listing individual items rather than just categories, like ‘nuts’.
But there’s quite a difference between a pistachio and a brazil nut, for example. And if you think of them as different snacks, rather than just thinking ‘nuts again’. You’ll be surprised how they’ll feel different too.
50 Slow Carb Snack Ideas
1. Salt roasted almonds
2. Almonds soaked in water – an idea from RYW student Libby. Just soak raw almonds overnight in water. They taste completely different and have the added benefit of being easier to digest.
3. Babaganoush – lovely in a little lettuce wrap
4. Finely sliced proscuitto
5. Marinated artichoke hearts
6. Brazil Nuts
7. Hummus with raw asparagus sticks
8. Smoked salmon wrapped in witlof leaves (belgian endive)
9. Pine Nuts
10. Grilled marinated eggplant (aubergine) from the deli
11. Hard boiled eggs – leave in their shells for natural packaging.
12. Walnuts
13. Grilled marinated red peppers (capsicum)
14. Pecans
15. Pesto with chopped red peppers (capsicum)
16. Salami
17. Cashews
18. Walnut & White Bean Puree – with carrot sticks or celery
19. Peanut butter on celery sticks – match made in heaven
20. Pickled onions
21. Guacamole with celery sticks
22. Cherry tomatoes – just rinse and pop in your mouth for a little flavour explosion
23. Small tin of tuna with lemon juice
24. Spiced chickpeas
25. Marinated mushrooms from the deli
26. Radishes with butter & sea salt
27. Tahini (sesame seed puree) with carrots or celery
28. Spiced roast chickpeas
29. Salsa with very fine slices of salami as a scoop
30. Beetroot pesto with celery
31. Sliced ham
32. Butter beans with rosemary & garlic
33. Sunflower seeds
34. Sun dried tomatoes
35. Cheese – only for those who are including dairy
36. Edamame (Soy beans)
37. Raw snow peas (mangetout) with pesto
38. Celery Sticks with or without butter
39. Pistachio butter with celery – for some brilliant green-on-green action
40. Marinated Olives
41. White Anchovy & Tomato Skewers
42. Carrot shaved into ribbons
43. Toasted pumpkin seeds
44. Pistachios – great because it’s hard to scoff a whole handful when they take so long to shell.
45. Butter beans with olive oil and dukkah
46. Pickled vegetables – explore your nearest Asian grocery store. I adore pickled ginger
47. Kale chips – something I’ve been meaning to try for ages. Love this recipe from Melbourne blogger Lucy.
48.Lentil hummus with shaved fresh fennel slices for dipping
49. Macadamias – with the highest fat and lowest carb content of all nuts, macadamias are a powerhouse snack.
50. Leftovers – nothing like having a poke in the fridge and finding something to nibble
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