Low Carb Lunches and Snacks

 Sometimes packing lunches for work can be tricky. Here is a great site I found that has a lot of mason jar salad recipes.

https://tasty.co/article/jesseszewczyk/low-carb-work-lunch-recipes



Here is a list of snacks to consider:

Low carb snack fruits include:

  • Blackberries (13.8 grams carbohydrate, 7.6 grams fiber, 7 grams sugar per cup)
  • Strawberries (11.7 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 7.4 grams sugar per cup)
  • Raspberries (14.7 grams carbohydrate, 8 grams fiber, 5.4 grams sugar per cup)
  • Rhubarb (5.5 grams carbohydrate, 2.2 grams fiber, 1.3 grams sugar per cup)
  • Cantaloupe (14.4 grams carbohydrate, 1.6 grams fiber, 13.9 grams sugar per cup)
  • Apricot (3.8 grams carbohydrate, 0.7 grams fiber, 3.2 grams sugar per fruit)
  • Grapefruit (13 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams fiber, 8.5 grams sugar per cup)
  • Cranberries (12 grams carbohydrate, 4.6 grams fiber, 4 grams sugar per cup)
  • Guava (8 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 4.9 grams sugar per fruit)
  • Kiwi (10 grams carbohydrate, 2.1 grams fiber, 6 grams sugar per cup)
  • Avocado (12 grams carbohydrate, 9.2 grams fiber, 2.7 grams sugar per fruit)

Low carb snack vegetables include:5

  • Celery (1.2 grams carbohydrate, 0.6 grams fiber, 0.5 grams sugar per stalk)
  • Radishes (0.2 grams carbohydrate, 0.1 grams fiber, 0.1 grams sugar per radish)
  • Cherry tomatoes (0.7 grams carbohydrate, 0.2 grams fiber, 0.5 grams sugar per tomato)
  • Carrots (6 grams carbohydrate, 1.5 grams fiber, 3 grams sugar per carrot)
  • Broccoli (6 grams carbohydrate, 2.6 grams fiber, 1.5 grams sugar per cup)
  • Asparagus (3.7 grams carbohydrate, 1.8 grams fiber, 1.2 grams sugar per half cup)
  • Cauliflower (5 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams fiber, 2 grams sugar per cup, raw)
  • Zucchini (3 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 2.5 grams sugar per 3/4 cup)
  • Cucumber (1.9 grams carbohydrate, 0.3 grams fiber, 0.9 grams sugar per half cup)
  • Brussels sprouts (11 grams carbohydrate, 4.1 grams fiber, 2.7 grams sugar per cup)
  • Bell peppers (9 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 6 grams sugar per cup)

Low carb nuts to eat as snacks:

  • Peanuts (6 grams carbohydrate, 2.3 grams fiber, 1.2 grams sugar per ounce)
  • Pecans (4 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 1 gram sugar per ounce)
  • Macadamia nuts (3.9 grams carbohydrate, 2.4 grams fiber, 1.3 grams sugar per ounce)
  • Walnuts (3.8 grams carbohydrate, 1.9 grams fiber, 0.7 grams sugar per ounce)
  • Pine nuts (3.7 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 1 gram sugar per ounce)
  • Almonds (6 grams carbohydrate, 3.5 grams fiber, 1.2 grams sugar per ounce)
  • Sunflower seeds (7 grams carbohydrate, 3.9 grams fiber, 0.9 grams sugar per 1/4 cup)
  • Pumpkin seeds (15 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fiber per ounce)

Low carb dairy snack ideas:

  • Cottage cheese (4.1 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber, 4.1 grams sugar per serving)
  • Plain yogurt (11.4 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber, 11.4 grams sugar per serving)
  • Provolone cheese (0.6 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber, 0.2 grams sugar per slice)
  • Swiss cheese (1.5 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber, 0.4 grams sugar per serving)
  • String cheese (0.5 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber, 0 grams sugar per serving)
  • Cream cheese (0.6 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber, 0.5 grams sugar per serving)

Low carb protein snack ideas:

  • Hard-boiled egg (0.6 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber, 0.6 grams sugar per egg)
  • Turkey (0 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber, 0 grams sugar per serving)
  • Chicken breast (0 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber, 0 grams sugar per serving)
  • Tuna (0 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber, 0 grams sugar per serving)
  • Salmon (0 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber, 0 grams sugar per serving)
  • Shrimp (1 gram carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber, 0 grams sugar per serving)
  • Firm tofu (1.8 grams carbohydrate, 0.5 grams fiber, 0.3 grams sugar per serving)
  • Peanut butter (8 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams fiber, 3 grams sugar per serving)
  • Edamame (15 grams carbohydrate, 8 grams fiber, 3.4 grams sugar per serving)
Happy Eating!

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