The holidays can be nearly overwhelming in the amounts of high carbohydrate, high sugar foods everywhere we look. This time of year, it is not only encouraged, but EXPECTED that we gorge ourselves on candies, pies, breads, and everything else that anyone following any type of low carb diet (from Atkins to ketogenic to ketovore) are trying to avoid.
For myself, the only way to avoid completely giving in and binging on all of life's temptations this time of year is to go into it prepared. I knew I'd want candy this Halloween, so I made a trip to Costco and came across these No Sugar Keto Cups. I checked the label and the ingredients, because not everything that classifies itself as "Low Carb" or "Keto" is actually good for you...but these are impressively healthy. No insane chemical ingredients or hide-in-plain-sight names for sugar.
Are they actually healthy?
They aren't overly nutritional, no. But they are a snack designed to let me live my life while maintaining my WOE (Way of Eating) and health goals. So, if you're looking for a new keto-friendly, sugar-free, kosher, or gluten-free treat for the holidays, these seem a good go-to!
(FYI: Costco had a surprising amount of Keto labelled snacks and, while I didn't look at each, quite a few of them actually qualified!)
Fudge Brownie Cups (10 Cups)
Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories: 70
- Total Fat: 7g
- Total Carbs: 9g
- Dietary Fiber: 4g
- Erythritol (sugar alcohol): 4g
- Net Carbs: 1g
- Protein: 1g
Ingredients: Chocolate Liquor, Coconut Oil, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Sunflower Lecithin, Erythritol, Non-GMO Soluble Corn Fiber, Cocoa Powder processed with Alkali, Vanilla Powder, Stevia Leaf Extract, Salt
Peanut Butter Cups (20 Cups)
Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories: 70
- Total Fat: 7g
- Total Carbs: 9g
- Dietary Fiber: 4g
- Erythritol (sugar alcohol): 4g
- Net Carbs: 1g
- Protein: 1g
Ingredients: Chocolate Liquor, Coconut Oil, Cocoa Butter, Peanut Butter, Milkfat, Sunflower Lecithin, Erythritol, Non-GMO Soluble Corn Fiber, Peanut Flour, Vanilla Powder, Stevia Leaf Extract, Salt
There will always be temptations that you give in to. Just this week, I surpassed all my sugar goals at the company Halloween party and ate THREE Andes Mint cookies, as well as a handful of fun sized chocolate bars (Reese's, Snickers, and Krackle) that I won in the company costume contest.
So what?
We were not put on this earth just to diet and exercise. We have to be prepared to live our lives.
I try to follow an 80/20 rule. Eighty percent of the time, I eat according to my nutrition goals. Twenty percent of the time, I grant myself the grace to eat what is available, or what I want. I'm not going to spend my time holding so tight to the reigns of my goals that every calorie into my body becomes a major stress factor. That's not any healthier than not caring at all is. I'll have what I call "Grace Days" or just "Grace Meals" (I HATE the term "cheat" day/meal, since you aren't cheating on anything, just living life and not eating to your goals momentarily). As long as I eat to my goals at least 80% of the time, I figure I'm doing great! I'm staying healthy both physically and mentally.
