Apples and Cheese
Sweet and salty flavors add up to a great
snack. Pair half a cup of apple slices with string cheese for about 10
grams of carbs. The combination of protein, fat, and fiber makes it a
filling and satisfying.
Avocado on a Crisp
Avocados have a place in your diet outside
the guacamole bowl. Mash one-quarter of a ripe avocado and spread it on
two light rye crisps for a crunchy, creamy snack with 18 grams of
carbs, plus plenty of fiber and heart-healthy fat. It’s like a mini
open-faced sandwich.
Yogurt and Cucumbers
Take your yogurt in a savory direction.
Use a cup of low-fat, plain yogurt as a creamy dip for 1 cup of
refreshing cucumber spears. It adds up to12 grams of carbs and a mega
dose (20 grams) of appetite-satisfying protein. It’s like a version of
the famous Greek dish, tzatziki.
Cottage Cheese With Berries
Cheesecake doesn’t make for a
healthy snack option, but you can mimic a little of the flavor in a
healthier way. Pair a cup of low-fat cottage cheese with half a cup of
fresh or frozen blueberries and a little of your favorite no-calorie
sweetener. A dessert-like snack with 18 grams of carbs.
Celery and Peanut Butter
Remember eating this snack with your
homework after school? It's still a good idea! Fill two medium celery
stalks with 2 tablespoons of natural-style peanut butter for a nibble
that will take you back to your childhood, with only 9 grams of carbs.
Nuts
Mixed nuts are an all-time snack classic for good
reason. They're just as satisfying at your desk as they are at a party.
One ounce of crunchy, salty, mixed nuts will keep your energy up for
hours for only 5 grams of carbs per ounce.
Kale Chips
Even kale haters come around when they taste kale
chips. Some store-bought varieties have less than 10 grams of carbs. You
can cut that number even further by making them at home. Tear the
leaves from a bunch of kale. Rinse and dry them. Toss with 1 tablespoon
of oil and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Roast them in your oven at 300 degrees
for 20-25 minutes, until the kale is crispy.
Edamame
Also called steamed soybeans, edamame taste great,
are full of fiber and protein, and have just 8 grams of carbs in a half
cup of shelled edamame. They're easy to make in your microwave, so keep a
bag in your freezer.
Hummus and Red Bell Pepper Wedges
Though they're often
spotted together, hummus isn’t married to high-carb pita bread. Spread
1/4 cup of hummus onto wedges cut from one red bell pepper for a
filling, tasty snack that has 16 grams of carbs.
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