When you’re on a low-everything diet, snacks can be incredibly difficult to find, especially at first. Some things are fairly obvious, like fresh fruit and natural nut butters, but many things take serious thought or searching. Here are our favorites which are tasty, fast, and won’t try to kill you.
Off-the-shelf
| Snack | Notes |
|---|---|
| Hummus | All hummus has protein, complex carbohydrates, and flavor. Look for varieties with low sodium (less than 150mg/serving). Spread a little on Triscuits! |
| Kind bars | Pretty much all their bars without “sea salt” in the name are very low sodium. Those without chocolate are lower in added sugars and fat. None are sugar-free though, making these a sometimes treat. |
| Larabars | A good quick breakfast or snack. Nearly no sodium, no added sugars (if you stick to the varieties without chocolate), and no fat except for whatever comes with the nuts (again, avoid chocolate varieties). |
| Nuts | Nearly every grocery chain has low-sodium mixed nuts, which are full of calories, protein, and good fats. Costco has bags of roasted unsalted nuts, which can be mixed with salted ones to your taste. |
| Plantain chips (Trader Joe’s) | These were an unexpected find. They come in salted (40mg Na/serving) and jerk flavor (60mg). Blending the two keeps the flavor and cuts salt a little more. |
| Triscuits | We’re talking about the low-sodium variety (Hint of Sea Salt). Available pretty much everywhere, crispy, and reasonably filling. Especially when paired with hummus. All whole-grain, very low saturated fat. |
Our snack recipes
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