coming soon
I have some samples on the way.
I’ll report back soon.
pretty good!
I got both flavors to try: Parmesan Romano and Coconut Curry.
The winner of those two was surprisingly the coconut curry, which was just a little bit more sweet than savory and not too curry-y. It actually tasted a lot like pumpkin pie. I’m told that’s due to the cardamom.
The Parm/Rom was a little bit on the dry side but it was like a cheesy breadstick flavor.
They’re both super healthy and contain Amaranth, which is like an ancient super food complete with protien.
I’d happily eat many of those coconut curry bars.
Wow, that was fast!
Thanks for your feedback. I saw a review somewhere that also indicated the coconut curry tasted better.
All this has me thinking I could come up with better flavors, though. And not sweet at all.
However
The parm romano bar has 27 g of carbs and 6 g of sugar. Only 4 g of the carbs is fiber. I would not think that is suitable for a diabetic.
Really cannot beat
Oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips and raisins.
My
favorite through all the years is Clif bars and especially the apricot and black cherry almond ones and no added sugar. I commend the company for frequently donating to various charity events (especially bike related events) with free bars.
That particular bar
has 22 g. of sugar and 44 g. of carbs. That is exactly what the OP does not want and should not eat.
It’s almost funny
Posts recommending the direct opposite of what was asked about.
I have discovered that Whole Foods sells roasted, lightly salted pumpkin seeds withOUT shells, in bulk. They’re delicious and have 10 grams of protein per 1/4 cup. Before that, I would sometimes eat the heavily-salted in-shell type, which are too salty.
I still eat carbs, including sugars. Just want to reduce the overall intake of them, especially since I prefer savory food to sweet anyway.
An old family favorite
that would be good for day or two trips if you can keep it moderately cool: cheese and summer sausage on hardtack. This, washed down with beer and topped off with an apple was family lunch on many trips when I was young. (Of course, us kids got Nehi Orange instead of beer. Now days I go for a good porter with that kind of lunch.) For a good easy to carry ale in cans Fat Tire is as good in can as bottle. An aluminum can is nothing to stomp flat and carry out.
Pike,
those Tillamook beef sticks are sky high in sodium at 630mg each (Clif apricot at 125mg)…not a desired amount for diabetics. Do agree that the CLif’s run high on sugars (was not aware), but a have a good amount of fiber which helps delay sugar absorption to allow better control of blood sugar levels. My diabetic bro in law bakes his beef/chicken (roasts), adds no salt and carries a small baggie of chunks for protein and some cooked peas/carrots for the fiber.
Btw, have ridden in 7 Tour de Cures here in N. California…good cause for sure. If you have one in your area, check it out as they usually have the various pharma and medical device (monitors) companies who will provide the latest up to date info (and free monitors) on diet, drugs, etc.
Wish you good health.
Stick or chunks?
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The Tillamook chunks I like are saltier than I'd like, so I only eat a few of them. (I think Tillamook calls them "steak".) The bag has to be shared with others or refrigerated. Sticks I stay away from, because they are all very salty.
However, some salt is good, especially in hot weather. My blood pressure actually is slightly low, so normal intakes of salt are not a concern.
There are a jillion sweet energy bars, and I get tired of them besides trying to cut down on sugar intake. I'd still be looking for a savory bar even if I didn't have to worry about blood glucose levels.
And thanks for the good wishes!
Hmmm…beer, cheese, sausage
They’re savory, true enough. Don’t wanna drink beer out there, not too fond of cheese except in certain preps, will try the summer sausage.
Doctor Kracker makes a cheddar-pumpkin seed whole-grain flatbread that’s more of a big cracker than bread. Tastes pretty good, 5 grams protein per cracker. I like it well enough. Too bad it’s expensive!
Your family picnic fare sounds like a recipe for a burpfest!
Yup, and it’s
good artery clogging stuff as well. A little won’t hurt me sometimes, I guess. Ya gotta figure that this is coming from a Swede descendant with roots from the upper mid-west. The crackers sound good. Ya, sure. You betcha.
other savory options
Some of my favorite handy non-sugar and low carb snacks for paddling day outings (and even multi-day packing trips)are listed below (unfortunately, most folks don’t live near a Trader Joe’s store so they would have to search out alternatives):
- the foil pouch smoked salmon (I think it’s Bumblebee, needs no refrigeration)
- Trader Joe’s cornmeal and chive crackers (whole grain, sturdy, tasty and $1.29 a box)
- Trader Joe’s (also Aldi’s) gorgonzola crackers
- wax-wrapped mini “Baby Bel” cheeses
- Trader Joe’s high fiber pita bread (very tasty and 6 grams per piece)
YOu should investigate cheeses – there are hundreds of varieties and most hard cheeses keep well for days w/o refrigeration if well-wrapped. With a strongly flavorful cheese you can eat a very small portion and it adds a lot of flavor. Have you tried smoked gouda or sliced Asiago (both cheap at Trader joe’s)? One of my favorite lunchstop sandwiches is whole grain pita with dijon mustard, sliced Delicious apple, smoked salmon and a slice of Asiago. Hard to get more savory than that.
I used to take along the peel-back tins of smoked baby clams or anchovies to put on my crackers but the smell put most of my buddies off and disposal of the stinky oil is a problem, especially in bear country. And, back when a local deli-smokehouse had them, I would carry “blind robins” which are small woodsmoke-dried salted fish fillets.
Could try Tasty Eats Soy Jerky
I bought some Tasty Eats Soy Jerky to eat while paddling after looking for healthy snacks on the web. As for anything, even the worst CDs or books ever produced, there are people on Amazon who write rave reviews. The ingredients seem fairly healthy - moderate carbs, good protein, less sodium than regular meat jerky. I got the Ginger flavor and don’t like it very much - too much like chewing flavored plastic - although it is not terrible. They also make Teriyaki and Hot n Spicy flavors.
Just don’t suggest that Norwegian item:
lutefiske (sp?)
Ewwww.
Chatfield is officially open for boating now!
No Trader Joe’s here
One of these days, maybe? I’ve had some of their products when visiting other parts of the country.
We’re getting an IKEA store soon, and the buzz makes it sound like there will be people camping out for the grand opening.
IKEA!
Pika, know what Ikea has that you’ve got to get? Their cool, 69-cent blue-tarp bags with handles. All those Scandinavians blogs that I see on Paddling Planet show handsome Swedes with their beautiful boats – and they’re toting their gear in Ikea bags. I do the same – did the same today, carrying my skin-on-frame boat on my head with my Ikea bag in my right hand with binoculars, water bottle, clothes bag, deck bag. One trip, 150 yards lakeshore to car, yippee! All that and coolness too!
G in NC
Pikabike
Tanka Bars.
look them up.
Paul
That looks good
Worth trying–I’ll order some today.