Below are a few snack ideas listed by how much carbohydrate they contain.
Snacks with Less Than 5 Grams of Carbohydrate
- 15 almonds
- 3 celery sticks + 1 Tablespoon of peanut butter
- 5 baby carrots
- 5 cherry tomatoes + 1 Tablespoon ranch dressing
- 1 hard-boiled egg
- 1 cup cucumber slices + 1 Tablespoon ranch dressing
- ¼ cup of fresh blueberries
- 1 cup of salad greens + 1/2 cup of diced cucumber + drizzle of vinegar and oil
- 1 frozen sugar-free popsicle
- 1 cup of light popcorn
- 2 saltine crackers
- 10 gold-fish crackers
- ½ cup sugar-free gelatin
- 1 piece of string cheese stick
- 8 green olives
- 2 Tablespoons pumpkin or sesame seeds
- ¼ of a whole avocado (~4 g.)
About 10-20 Grams of Carbohydrate
- ¼ cup dried fruit and nut mix
- 1 cup chicken noodle soup, tomato soup (made with water), or vegetable soup
- 1 small apple or orange
- 3 cups light popcorn
- 1/3 cup hummus + 1 cup raw fresh cut veggies (green peppers, carrots, broccoli, cucumber, celery, cauliflower or a combination of these)
- ¼ cup cottage cheese + ½ cup canned or fresh fruit
- 1 cheese quesadilla (made with one 6-inch corn or whole wheat tortilla + 1 oz shredded cheese) + ¼ cup salsa
- 2 rice cakes (with a 4-inch diameter) + 1 Tablespoon peanut butter
- 5 whole wheat crackers (or ¾ oz) + 1 piece of string cheese
- ½ turkey sandwich (1 slice whole wheat bread + 2 oz turkey + mustard)
- ½ cup tuna salad + 4 saltines