15 Easy and Satisfying Low-Sugar Snacks

15 Easy and Satisfying Low-Sugar Snacks

Good Morning Everyone!!

We’re beginning week 2 of the Sugar *5* Challenge!!!  I know several of you were feeling the effects of cutting back on sugar last week – it’s not easy but it is worth it!!  From some of the feedback I’ve received, you’re already starting to feel so much better WITHOUT the sugar!!  Keep it up!!!  Check these snack options out below.  Feel free to share any of your favorites that aren’t on the list.

Have a fantastic Monday!!!

15 Easy and Satisfying Low-Sugar Snacks

1. 3 tablespoons of hummus and a red pepper (sliced)

     Calories: 121 calories

     Fat: 4 grams
     Carbs: 18 grams
     Sugars: 7 grams
     Protein: 5 grams

2. Vanilla ricotta crème (1/2 cup ricotta cheese, part skim, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract and one teaspoon stevia)

     Calories: 170 calories

     Fat: 10 grams
     Carbs: 6 grams
     Sugars: 1 gram
     Protein: 14 grams

3. 1 no-bake gluten-free oatmeal energy ball

(Recipe: http://www.livestrong.com/recipes/no-bake-gluten-free-energy-balls/ )

     Calories: 145 calories

     Fat: 8 grams
     Carbs: 16 grams
     Sugars: 4 grams
     Protein: 4 grams

4. 1 hardboiled egg (sliced) and served with 3 slices of avocado

Calories: 150 calories

     Fat: 7 grams
     Carbs: 4 grams
     Sugars: 1 grams
     Protein: 7 grams

5. 1/2 cup of boiled (shelled) organic edamame with sea salt

     Calories: 120 calories

     Fat: 4 grams
     Carbs: 11 grams
     Sugars: 5 grams
     Protein: 10 grams

6. 3 steamed asparagus spears, each wrapped in a piece of sliced turkey breast and dipped in mustard

     Calories: 100 calories

     Fat: 2 grams
     Carbs: 3 grams
     Sugars: 2 grams
     Protein: 7 grams

7. 8 cherry tomatoes and 1.5-oz of feta cheese

     Calories: 134 calories

     Fat: 6 grams
     Carbs: 6 grams
     Sugars: 5 grams
     Protein: 6 grams

8. Sweet potato fries — made from approximately ½ a sweet potato

(Recipe: http://www.livestrong.com/recipes/jess-bees-sweet-potato-fries/ )

     Calories: 174 calories

     Fat: 9 grams
     Carbs: 20 grams
     Sugars: 6 grams
     Protein: 3 grams

9. 6-oz plain Greek yogurt with 1 tablespoon of natural unsweetened peanut butter mixed in

     Calories: 200 calories

     Fat: 9 grams
     Carbs: 9 grams
     Sugars: 6 grams
     Protein: 23 grams

10. 2 cups popcorn (avoid microwave popcorn) sprinkled with 1 tablespoon of grated parmesan cheese

     Calories: 84 calories

     Fat: 2 grams
     Carbs: 12 grams
     Sugars: 0 grams
     Protein: 4 grams

11. 4 tablespoons of guacamole and 5 celery sticks and 5 baby carrots

     Calories: 105 calories

     Fat: 5 grams
     Carbs: 14 grams
     Sugars: 7 grams

12. 1/2 cup low-fat (2%) cottage cheese and 1/2 cup sliced strawberries OR 1/4 cup frozen blueberries

     Calories: 114 calories

     Fat: 1 grams
     Carbs: 12 grams
     Sugars: 9 grams
     Protein: 15 grams

13. 10 baby carrots and 1 tablespoon of almond butter

     Calories: 136 calories

     Fat: 9 grams
     Carbs: 11 grams
     Sugars: 6 grams
     Protein: 3 grams

14. 1 part skim mozzarella cheese stick and 1/2 sliced pear

     Calories: 133 calories

     Fat: 6 grams
     Carbs: 14 grams
     Sugars: 8 grams
     Protein: 8 grams

15. 1/2 sliced apple and 1 tablespoon of peanut butter

     Calories: 130 calories

     Fat: 8 grams
     Carbs: 13 grams
     Sugars: 8 grams
     Protein: 4 grams

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