Low Carb Diet Blog

Nori seaweed might not be the first thing that comes to mind as a fun crunchy low carb snack alternative, but it’s worth trying.  Especially if you like sushi.  Nori is a type of seaweed and comes in sheets.  By itself, it’s not all that great. But Trader Joes offers a snackable version that they import [...]

I guess I’ve been used to American pickles, which the everyday grocery store variety has artificial colors and preservatives.  Not something I really want to be eating all that often. So I saw this German barrel pickle sitting on the shelf from a company called GUNDELSHEIM and they were even on sale at my local [...]

I’ve been back in ketosis for a couple weeks now and am feeling g-o-o-d.  The clarity has returned and my weight loss has resumed.  During those couple weeks of restarting low carb after my last planned break, I like to make sure I have lots of low carb snacks around. The snacks I like are [...]

I bought some almonds from Trader Joes (dry roasted and salted) and they are literally like crack to me.  Not that I have ever tried crack, but they seem to be highly addictive to my low carb diet.  So much so, I don’t think I’ll be buying them again anytime soon. They seem to be [...]

One of the most watched sporting events on the planet where even the commercials are one of the highlights of the game.  The usual Superbowl snack favorites generally include potato chips, soft drinks, pizza, beer, nachos, etc.  But if you or your party guests are trying to eat low carb, then the choices might be slim picking.  Here’s a handful of simple [...]

Cheating on low carb?  That’s funny.  It’s better than cheating on your spouse.  Or cheating on a test.  But there are consequences. For me, low carb is a choice.  I choose to eat low carb, because I want to lose a fair amount of weight.  And nothing else seems to work for me like eating low [...]

Most commercially made snack foods are essentially just empty calories.  The only real benefit is any emotional / sugarholic cravings that they might satisfy. But most are incredibly high in carbs.  And when you are making an effort to go low carb, these snacks just aren’t on the menu.  So let’s a take a quick [...]