Low Carbohydrate, by difference Foods

Tip 1 : Jazz up your vegetables with low-fat dressings or dips. Try hummus or a bean spread as a dip for veggies.

Tip 2 : Choose 100% fruit juice when drinking juice, but eat whole or cut-up fruit more often.

Tip 3 : Tired of marinara? For another vegetable-based pasta sauce, try spinach pesto. Look for recipes online.

Tip 4 : Buy vegetables that are easy to prepare. Pick up pre-washed bags of salad greens, baby carrots or celery sticks.

Tip 5 : For dessert, try low-fat yogurt or pudding as a dip for fruits like strawberries or melon balls.

Tip 6 : Eat fruit as a between-meal snack instead of other high-Calorie foods.

Tip 7 : Use low-fat buttermilk in pancakes or waffles for a weekend brunch. Look for recipes online.

Tip 8 : For car trips, pack a mixture of unsalted nuts, seeds and dried fruit for a crunchy, protein-packed snack.

Tip 9 : For a special treat, make homemade ice cream sandwiches using frozen yogurt and peanut butter between graham crackers.

Tip 10 : Make dinner once and serve it twice. Roast a larger cut of lean meat. Make a second meal using the ‘planned-over’ meat.