Americans turn to organic foods not only to avoid chemical products, but also because organic foods are more nutritious and tend to have a superior taste when compared to conventional foods. If you follow a low-carb diet to optimize your health, body weight or blood sugar levels, there are a lot of low-carb organic snacks to choose from whenever you need a little something to keep you going.
Organic Nuts
Nuts are a great snack at any time and organic nuts can be found at most health food stores. If you intend to lose weight, just keep the serving to a reasonable size. Choose natural or dry-roasted nuts to avoid any unnecessary added oil, sugar or salt. Most nuts have a low carbohydrate content, except for cashews, which have slightly more than others, with 7.8 g carbohydrates and 0.6 g fiber, which corresponds to 7.2 g net carbs. Net carbs represent the amount of digestible carbohydrates and they can be obtained by subtracting the fiber from the total carb. Good choices include an ounce of almonds, which contains 6.1 g carbohydrates, 3.5 g fiber and 2.6 g net carbs; an ounce of pistachio, 7.8 g carbohydrates, 2.9 g fiber and 4.9 g net carbs; and an ounce macadamia nuts, 3.9 g carbohydrates, 2.4 g fiber and 1.5 g net carbs.
Organic Cheeses
Organic cheese can usually be found at health food stores or in the organic section of your grocery store. If raw cheese is allowed in your state, you can give it a try. An ounce or two of mozzarella, cheddar or brie, for example, provides between 0.1 to 1.2 g carbohydrates, which fits very well within any low-carb eating plan.
Organic Veggies
Snacking on organic vegetables can be a real treat, and it helps you to keep your carbohydrate intake low. Organic vegetables tend to have a superior taste, which makes them a lot more pleasurable and can help you stick more easily to your low-carb diet. Try raw veggies, a warm vegetable soup or a simple salad whenever you need a boost of energy.
Organic Peanut Butter With Organic Plain Yogurt
For a satisfying snack combining healthy fats and satiating protein, try mixing a tablespoon of organic natural peanut butter with about 1/2 cup of organic plain yogurt. This yummy organic snack contains only 8.9 g carbohydrates, 1.0 g fiber and 7.9 g net carbs. You can sweeten your low-carb snack with a little bit of stevia or any of your favorite hypocalorie sweeteners.
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