What is the best Low Carb snack in between meals ?
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you say other than cucumbers and lettuce. does that mean no fruits and veggies? b/c that is what i would reccommend. they contain water and fiber which can fill you up. i would eat an apple or two, slice it up all nicely so its easy to eat. \nFYI apples are very low cal as are most fruits and veggies and dont me its not allowed on your diet, you need some fiber and wont get that from meat
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Drink lots of water and don't shun carbs, our brain needs them to function! Stick with smart carbs. Stay away from processed foods. Good healthy snacks to keep you going are V-8 juice, lowfat mozzerella sticks and whole wheat pita bread with hummus. That way you feel sustained and don't break down and gorge at meals!\nWhen I cook pasta I make the Barilla Plus, which has 17g protein, 7 g fiber, and 360 mg of Omega 3! Now that is a healthy way to get your pasta. I put veggies in my pasta dishes every chance i get to add some fiber and help fill me up. Bell Peppers are a good choice sliced and mixed in with some chopped chicken breast.\nTry and eat fruits and veggies every chance you can. They are amazingly low in calories and will help fill you up. Good choices are spinach salad, crisp, cold green grapes, and sweet sugar snap peas for snacking on.\nEat lean and low-fat sources of protein at every meal, it should be part of a calorie-controlled diet that's also rich in 'smart carbs' such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, along with healthy fats like nuts, seeds, olives, oils, fish, and avocado.\nBe sure to look for protein sources that are nutrient-rich and lower in fat and calories, such as lean meats, beans, soy, and low-fat dairy.\nI think the best diet is the 3 hour diet. \nThe problem with other diets is that they require starving your body of needed calories or carbs, things we need to survive and have proper brain function! When we do that, our body goes into survival mode and doesn't want to burn fat like we want it to! They cause you to lose lean muscle tissue and lean muscle is your metabolism, your resting metabolism.\nIt is well known that high levels of cortisol hormone (which is produced when we cut too many calories & put our body under stress) are closely associated to abdominal fat. Medical research has shown that eating every three hours helps reduce levels of cortisol and that is the key to losing belly fat first.\nBy eating every three hours you lower belly fat, you burn two pounds a week and you prevent muscle loss, which keeps your metabolism active. Then you constantly reset the metabolism so you're constantly burning fat. That's the beauty of what it does, and because there are no bad foods, it brings back the joy of eating.\nThat is what I try to do and recently I learned that there is actually a Yale University endorsed 3-Hour Diet™!\nI could explain how it works, but I'll let the experts do the talking.\nGood Luck!\n\nMango\n\n"The Yale University endorsed 3-Hour Diet™ is about uncovering the buried concept of timing – the fact that when you eat is critical to weight loss. By eating every three hours you’ll constantly set in motion your metabolism™ and lose two pounds a week starting with belly fat first. And you will never have to count calories or ban any foods including carbs.\n\nSo how does the 3-Hour Diet™ work exactly? The answer is found in what we call: Time Based Nutrition™. It’s the future of effective nutrition. Think of it as a new category of nutrition. Forget low-fat or low-carb. It’s the power of combining smart eating with smart timing. Yes, timing. You see, the secret to losing weight and keeping it off has to do with much more than what you eat.\n\nWhy every 3-hours? Countless numbers of research studies have confirmed the power of eating every three hours. What specifically happens if you wait more than 3 hours to eat? Well, after 3 hours your body passes a tipping point and signals your body to launch its natural “starvation protection mechanism” or your SPM. When your SPM is switched on, your body preserves the most calorie-rich tissue in the body to ensure your survival. That tissue is body fat. But there’s even more bad news. This is the most critical point you must never forget about the 3-Hour Diet™: Anytime you allow more than 3 hours to pass without eating, your body not only preserves body fat, but wors
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how about low fat mac & cheese?
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no sugar and low carbs.  try south beach
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This takes a few extra minutes, but it's really good: a whole wheat tortilla with melted (or normal) low-fat cheese, cut up lean ham, and steamed broccoli. Or you could substitute the steamed broccoli for frozen (but thawed) peas. Add some grapes and a handful of peanuts and it's an awesome meal! :)\n\nPasta salad: cook up some pasta shells or noodles the day before and mixe in steamed or sauteed veggies. Put it in a container and bring some low-fat or fat free salad dressing. (I like Italian and honey dijon) it's really tasty.
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Breakfast is a no-brainer: Oatmeal.  I mix a cup of milk (regular or soymilk) with 2/3 cups oats and some cinnamon; and nuke it for 2 or 3 minutes.  I may put a little pancake syrup on top.  Coffee.\n\nLunch is usually soup (often split pea or bean, without corn/tomatoes, etc, and/or a baked SWEET potato (no skin of course).  Metamucil sells these cookies "wafers" that I have in mid-afternoon with my tea; they're pretty good, actually.  \n\nDinner is usually fish and cooked vegetables (I sure do miss salads, sigh!!).  ICE CREAM  for dessert works for me.
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i would try carbs for longer lasting energy supplies.\ni know what all the fads dieting are saying but they are wrong by lowering your carbs you change your blood sugar levels and this is not a good long term thing. Try a well balanced meal including pasta for the energy bursts you will need during the games!
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Take some pretzel sticks and dip them in peanut butter...they are really good! or try graham crackers in icing....yumm!
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There's a show called "Low Carb and Lovin' it" on the Food Network that offers tons of good recipes. I've watched the show and have tried a lot of the recipes and they're really good!\n\nYou can grab their recipes online at the following location: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ll
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My favorite bedtime snack are the Quacker chocolate chip Quakes. They are good for you and satisfy a sweet tooth. Just don't eat the whole bag like my husband does. I wouldn't really recomend fruit because of the sugars, but veggies are great especially for fiber. Hope your diet goes well....
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I strongly recommend the Atkins Advantage bars.  They have the same nutrients as eating a meal and fall into the calorie range you're looking for.  I'm not a lunch person so have had one daily for the last three years.  I've tried other brands and always come back to Atkins.  My favorites are chocolate peanut butter, s'mores, almond brownie and chocolate decadence.  The new caramel line isn't as filling and doesn't have the staying power of the original bars.
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Cut out all carbs for a few weeks. No bread, potatoes, corn, rice, cereal, pasta, fruit, tomatoes, beans (except green beans) and peas. Lots of meat and green vegs. Walk every day
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*low carb recipes.  Try www.bhg.com, they have LOTS of awesome recipes, you just have to search them out, and you can search by the ingredients.  And by the way, low carb isn't always the way to go, you can eat WHATEVER you want, just eat in sensible proportions and you don't have to worry about anything.  Also, if you cut out sodas all together you will lose wieght, and drinking lots of water helps as you retain excess water weight if you don't drink enough water. I have a good low fat recipe for taco soup:\n1 lb of low fat ground beef/turkey\n1 can fiesta corn\n1 can each black beans, chili beans, pinto beans\n1 can Rotel\n2 cans stewed mexican style tomatoes\n1 packet each Ranch seasoning and taco seasoning\n1 large yellow/white onion\n\nChop onion.  Brown beef and onion in skillet untill cooked, drain.  In a LARGE pot, add all the other ingredients, including liquids.  Stir well.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 30 mins.  Or you can put it in a crock pot on low and let it cook all day.
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Atkins or other low-carb lifestyle.
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chicken chicken and more chicken. Fish, steak, & beans have good carbs. Cottage cheese, yogart w/ splenda. Cheese, sausage etc... hope this helps\nMike RN
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Pasta, whole wheat if you can.  This is a simple form of carbohydrates.  Your body will store this as an energy for tomorrow and since it is a simple carb your body can easily access it tomorrow.  Then tomorrow morning eat a piece of fruit such as an apple or banana.  This will provide a natural sugar for your body to help access the stored carbs for use that day.\nThis is the best way to get a source of energy for tomorrow.  I am a runner and we all do this before every race and it works like a charm.
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I would way apricots and a good protien snack like almonds. YOu could also drink a small protein shake with the apricots on the side.