The low-carbohydrate diet keeps carbohydrate consumption to a minimum and is primarily used as a weight-loss tool, according to MayoClinic.com. The diet typically involves limiting foods with high carbohydrates, including grains, some fruits, starchy vegetables and legumes. Adding variety to snack time helps you stick with a low-carb diet while satisfying your hunger. Cheese snacks work well with a low-carbohydrate lifestyle while boosting your calcium intake.
Cottage Cheese Bowl
Low-fat cottage cheese creates the base for a low-carb snack. Cottage cheese travels well as long as you have refrigeration available, making it a snack option for the office. Dressing up your cottage cheese with different flavorings makes it a more appealing snack and adds variety. Sprinkle your favorite herbs or seasonings into your cottage cheese for a simple modification. Adding low-carb fruits to the bowl of cottage cheese increases the vitamins and minerals offered by the snack. "Diabetic Living" recommends adding strawberries to your cottage cheese. Chopped nuts add crunch to your snack without making it a high-carb treat.
Fruit and Cheese
Fruit and cheese are often served together as a snack. Apples are often served with cheese and are relatively low in carbs compared to other fruits. Slice the cheese and apples into thin pieces for a convenient snack. Low-carb crackers on the side add more bulk to the snack and balance out the fruit and cheese. Layer the cheese and apple slices on top of the cracker before eating.
Ricotta Spread
Ricotta cheese offers a different taste and texture to hard cheeses and cottage cheese. Read the nutritional labels on the different varieties of ricotta cheese to find the one with the lowest carbohydrate values. Adding herbs, spices and other flavorings to the ricotta cheese boosts the flavor for snack time. Food Network suggests adding garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, olive oil and lemon zest to your ricotta for a simple dip. Experiment with different flavor mix-ins to create different tastes each time. The ricotta creation works well as a dip for low-carb vegetables, such as celery, cucumbers, broccoli and carrots. Another option is to spread the ricotta mixture onto low-carb crackers at snack time.
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