About Healthy Eating: Low Carb Snacking

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Healthy Eating From Fiona Haynes, your About Healthy Eating Editor What we choose to eat between meals can often be diet busters. If you eat low carb, we have some great ideas for nutritious low carb snacks. Also this week, try some grilled tuna, learn how to read food labels properly, and get the low down on chocolate and heart health. Quick and Easy Low Carb Snacks When hunger pangs strike, reach for these nutritious low-carb snacks instead of reaching for cookies, chips or candy. See More About:  low carb snacks  low carb food lists  Grilled Tuna Kebabs Instead of throwing the usual burgers, steaks or chikcen on the grill, try these fabulous, flavorful tuna kebabs instead. If the weather is not so great for grilling, try broiling them instead. How to Read Food Labels Until the FDA unveils its new, clearer food labeling system, we need to be able to navigate our way through a nutrition facts label and understand what it means. While such labels are not too difficult to read, many of us misunderstand key aspects of the labels. See More About:  food labels  grocery shopping  healthy foods Chocolate and Heart Health Over the years, many studies have claimed that chocolate can be heart healthy. The good news is that cardiologist are beginning to agree. Naturally there are some caveats. See More About:  cardiovascular risk  heart-healthy diet  Healthy Eating Ads Healthy Food Healthy Eating Healthy Diet Healthy Snacks Low Carb Diet Featured Articles Low Calorie Blueberry Waffles Tomato Basil Pork Chops Red Coleslaw with Sesame Oil Vinaigrette Sauteed Summer Vegetables Vegan Zucchini Muffins How to Grill Vegetables   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement