No Carb Diet Treats

Found most prevalently in breads, pastas and potatoes, carbohydrates are compounds composed of starches, sugars and celluloses. They are an important source of energy, but excessive carbohydrate ingestion can also lead to unwanted weight gain. A reasonable array of no-carb snacks exists for those who are under strict physician or self-imposed dietary orders regarding carb intake.

Sugar-Free Jello

Sugar-Free Jello is popular with those on a no-carb diet plan. It is completely carb-free, and it goes a long way toward satisfying a sweet tooth. Bear in mind that sugar-free Jello has no nutritious qualities whatsoever, aside from a surprisingly high level of protein, and that the artificial coloring and flavoring of sugar-free Jello doesn't lend itself being a food you want to eat daily. A single serving container a few times a week is fine. No-carb dieters will also be happy to know that a single serving only contains 10 calories.

Meat Jerky

Meat is a staple of the low-carb, high protein Atkins Diet, so it's no surprise that jerky has become a popular snack for those eliminating carbohydrates from their diet. All jerky snacks are low in carbs, but no-carb jerky is a bit more difficult to find. The Pemmican Jerky Company offers zero-carb beef jerky, as does a company called Wild Ride. As with the Sugar-Free Jello, no-carb dieters need to realize that too much of a good thing can be bad; most meat jerky is high in sodium and many contain nitrate preservatives. It is not for daily and prodigious consumption.

Cheese

As with jerky, most cheeses are low in carbs, but few are low enough in carb content to be considered carb-free. The five cheeses which contain the lowest carb count are Monterey Jack, cheddar, fontina, muenster, and gruyere. All of these cheeses hover around the zero-carb mark with carb contents of 0.1 and 0.2. If the thought of snacking on cheese without some sort of accompaniment doesn't seem appealing, grating any of these five cheeses over lettuce and slices of radish with an oil and vinegar dressing makes for a nice salad which is still low enough in carb content to be considered carb-neutral.