Hard-boiled eggs
Risetto and Zanini recommend noshing on one or two eggs for a complete (and filling) source of protein “It is also a carb-free option, so great to choose if you find yourself hungry between meals, yet your blood sugar levels are higher than desired,” she says. “If you find them bland, I like sprinkling them with some salt and pepper, or Trader Joe’s ‘Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning.” And one egg has 0.6 grams of carbs.
Cottage cheese with tomatoes
Top 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with a whole sliced tomato for a healthy dose of protein, fat, and calcium. “Since it’s so low in carbs and hydrating, it will not raise blood sugar levels,” she says. What’s more, tomatoes contain lycopene, a disease-fighting phytonutrient that gives red tomatoes their vibrant red pigment.