Yes, there are great low-carb snacks -- quite a few of them, in fact -- but standard munchables such as potato chips and corn chips aren't among them. No, neither are little powdered donuts. Admittedly, anyone trying to lose weight, via a low-carb diet or otherwise, ought to avoid snacking as much as possible. The whole idea is to encourage your body to burn its fat, and constantly eating is poor strategy in that regard. However, if you're like me (that is, human), you like to eat and eat … [Read more...]
Junk food smack-down: pork rinds vs. potato chips
Pork rinds (also called pork skins or chicharrones) are another food I never ate before going low-carb. I considered including them in my "Great foods" series, but decided they aren't in the same nutritional class as foods like almonds, avocados and salmon. Still, pork rinds do fill a need many low-carbers have for a crunchy, salty snack that isn't a nut. Pork rinds are a specialty item in comparison to potato chips. The local market where I do most of my shopping carries two brands of … [Read more...]