Re: OT: what is the perfect snack?
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:22 am
If you are doing LCHF, a couple of things: (This is NOT the same as low calorie low fat approaches most people are used to!)
1. Fruit, especially the high glycemic fruits suggested (grapes, banana, pineapple) will make you hungrier because they mess with blood sugar. These may be considered ok for a standard diet but they are not good LCHF snacks. The OP stated she's following LCHF.
2. Snacks should consist of some protein, plenty of fat, and if you can "afford" some carbs, then a few non-starchy veggies too. Fat and protien satiate hunger and stabilize blod sugar.
Here's some examples--a few already suggested above--you can mix or match:
Hard boiled eggs (nature's perfect food!)
Celery with almond butter (peanuts are legumes, not nuts, and are less healthful than almonds, but ok if you choose. Sunbutter made of sunflower seeds is another option)
Roll slices of beef, chicken, or turkey around a pickle spear (ideally naturally fermented pickle)
Some cheese and whole almonds
Veggies dipped in full fat salad dressing
Half an avocado, or make some guacamole and dip veggies in it
Full fat Greek yogurt with a small handful of berries and some pumpkin and sunflower seeds
A cup of homemade broth
A cup of tea with some heavy cream or coconut oil (have a little protein too for best satiation)
If you are getting hungry and needing to snack regularly, consider increasing the fat in your meal, and make sure you're getting adequate protein. I rarely need a snack if I eat enough at meals--I can easily go 6 or more hours between meals because my blood sugars are stable, and I probably eat fewer calories overall without counting or hunger because my meals satisfy and don't spike my insulin.
Down 70 pounds and counting eating this way.
1. Fruit, especially the high glycemic fruits suggested (grapes, banana, pineapple) will make you hungrier because they mess with blood sugar. These may be considered ok for a standard diet but they are not good LCHF snacks. The OP stated she's following LCHF.
2. Snacks should consist of some protein, plenty of fat, and if you can "afford" some carbs, then a few non-starchy veggies too. Fat and protien satiate hunger and stabilize blod sugar.
Here's some examples--a few already suggested above--you can mix or match:
Hard boiled eggs (nature's perfect food!)
Celery with almond butter (peanuts are legumes, not nuts, and are less healthful than almonds, but ok if you choose. Sunbutter made of sunflower seeds is another option)
Roll slices of beef, chicken, or turkey around a pickle spear (ideally naturally fermented pickle)
Some cheese and whole almonds
Veggies dipped in full fat salad dressing
Half an avocado, or make some guacamole and dip veggies in it
Full fat Greek yogurt with a small handful of berries and some pumpkin and sunflower seeds
A cup of homemade broth
A cup of tea with some heavy cream or coconut oil (have a little protein too for best satiation)
If you are getting hungry and needing to snack regularly, consider increasing the fat in your meal, and make sure you're getting adequate protein. I rarely need a snack if I eat enough at meals--I can easily go 6 or more hours between meals because my blood sugars are stable, and I probably eat fewer calories overall without counting or hunger because my meals satisfy and don't spike my insulin.
Down 70 pounds and counting eating this way.