ive just started the Atkins diet 3 days ago, the first 2 days were really hard!! but now i still have cravings, but not as bad. does anyone have some great low carb snack?

Hi there and welcome!

You'll find the cravings will gradually disappear. Until they do, I've found L-Glutamine, 500mg ½ hour before each meal to be very helpful.

As for the snacks, how about looking at our Quick Meals and Snacks section for some ideas?

Do have a good look around this great forum of ours. There's a lot of very useful information on the orange bar at the top of the screen, especially "Low Carb Tips."

All the best to you!

Rosebud

Hi Rosebud, thank you for repling to my post, how long have you been on the atkins diet? is it working well for you? You are the first person to repond to one of my entries thank you so much

Hi lr,

I've been low carbing for just over a year now. My weight loss has certainly been slow, but as I take several medications that slow things down, I don't mind too much.

More importantly, my general health is much better. My symptoms of IBS/diverticulosis have all but gone and I no longer need to take cholesterol lowering medication. In fact my HDL and triglycerides are far better off the meds and on LC.

So, yes, I consider low carbing to be working well for me!

Cheers.

Rosebud

Hi and Welcome

I have a package of pepperoni slices on hand and when I am a little hungry for a snack I eat 14 pepperoni slices for 140 calories, O carbs. I also sometimes spread cream cheese with chives on the slice or there are some low carb dips you can dip them into for just a few extra calories and maybe 1-2 carbs.
Good luck on your low carbing.



Rose