12 Low-Carb Snacks for Weight Loss (Easy to Pack and Repeat)

Cutting carbs does not have to mean eating plain lettuce. The trick is having a few go-to snacks ready before hunger hits, because that is when the vending machine and the cookie jar start to look good. Here are 12 low-carb snack ideas that are easy to pack, easy to find and easy to repeat.

“Low-carb” means different things to different people, so use these as ideas and check labels against the plan you are following.

Whole-food snacks

1. Hard-boiled eggs. Boil a batch on Sunday and grab one at a time.
2. Plain Greek yogurt with a few berries. Choose plain so you control the sugar.
3. Cottage cheese with cucumber or cherry tomatoes. Salty, creamy and filling.
4. Cheese and a handful of olives. Pre-portion the cheese so a snack stays a snack.
5. Celery, peppers or cucumber with a small scoop of hummus. Crunch with a little healthy fat.
6. Turkey or chicken roll-ups. Wrap sliced meat around a pickle or a slice of cheese.
7. A small handful of nuts. Nuts are nutritious but energy-dense, so measure a portion instead of eating from the bag.

Ready-to-eat protein snacks

For the days when there is no time to prepare anything, a few shelf-stable options keep you covered at the office, in the car or on a trip.

8. Protein chips. If the crunch is what you crave, our protein chips and savoury snacks are made with 15 g of protein per bag. Flavours include Ketchup Zippers, BBQ, salt and vinegar, and dill pickle.
9. A protein bar. Our protein bars have 15 g of protein, and the Chewy Chocolate Peanut bar has 150 calories and 0 g of added sugar.
10. A ready-to-mix protein drink. Our concentrated protein drinks offer 15 g of protein and 70 calories per serving, in flavours like mojito, peach mango and grape.
11. A protein-based sweet treat. When you want something sweet, look for a dessert with protein in our sweet treats instead of a regular cookie.
12. A glass of water first. It sounds too simple, but thirst is easy to mistake for hunger. Drink a glass and wait ten minutes before deciding.

How to make snacking work for you

• Plan the snack, not just the meal. Decide what you will eat at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. before the day starts.
• Combine protein and fibre. It tends to keep you full longer than a carb-only snack.
• Keep a backup in your bag or car. One bar or bag of chips can stop a bad decision.
• Eat sitting down. Snacks eaten standing at the fridge are easy to lose track of.

This article is general information and not personal medical advice. If you have diabetes or another condition, or take medication, check with your doctor before changing how you eat.

Stock your snack drawer

Browse the Motivation Minceur shop and fill a box with snacks you can keep at home and at work. Delivery is free on orders of $99 or more.