It's that TOM (sorry if too personal) and as always I'm particularly munchy about this time. I know I should try eating some more fat to help get rid of the munchy cravings, but what could you guys suggest that I try other than cheese? Don't get me wrong, I love cheese and have 5 different kinds in the fridge now, but I'm looking for a little variety. Please, help keep my tongue from getting bored!

Thanks!

I make some nice homemade crackers that I got out of Dana Carpender's receipt books. 1/2 shredded sharp cheddar, 1/2 raw pumpkin seeds. They have a nice strong flavor and have fat, protein, fiber, and all the nutrition you get from pumpkin seeds, which is a lot. And they're crunchy.

I would not get through the crunchies without pork-rinds.

They come in different flavs but i just like the plain ones.

I must admit I eat the hole bag if i have one.

i like cucumbers with lemon and salt. slice them like celery sticks.

Joanee,
How do you make your eggs crunchie.....lol

I really would like eggs better if they were crunchie.

I'm not sure if these are available in your area, but I recently found a brand of pepperoni sticks at the grocery store that have zero carbs, and only 25 cals. per serving. They're made with turkey and chicken.

The brand here is called, "Freybe Turkey & Chicken Pepperoni Sticks".

They aren't too spicy, or too greasy either.

Maybe look for some pepperoni sticks?

Other snacks are things like celery sticks dipped in creamy jarred caesar dressing, little mini cucumber "sandwiches" - made by spreading herbed cream cheese (check the carb count on these before buying) between two slices of cucumber, green olives (about 0.5 carbs per 8 olives), cold leftover chicken wings, cold cooked jumbo shrimp dipped in cucumber dressing, chunks of ham dipped in dijon mustard (don't get the grey poupon as it has lots of wine and is higher in carbs), cold leftover grilled chicken breast strips, hard boiled eggs....

I know what you mean about that TOM, and I can relate to the snack-o-rama that seems to go with it.

Happy snacking

PS - if you like olives, you can get a can of plain black olives (pittted), put them into a tupperware container, with a clove of minced garlic, a wee bit of olive oil, a squeeze or two of lemon, some fennel seeds....let it sit in the fridge for awhile...they're pretty good

Started my TOM yesterday- with a vengence! Yesterday all I wanted was endless cups of hot tea with cream - made myself stop at 2- but also had 3 cups of coffee- (I only allow myself coffee on the weekends). Really wanted something sweet so that helped with that craving rather than me going for the easter candy that my mother sent (which is really for DH anyway since he's not doing LC)