Snacks & Bars

Low carb snacks are where most diets succeed or fall apart, and this department is built to keep the 3 p.m. slump from ending in a bag of pretzels. It's sorted into six groups: Protein Bars, Low Carb Snack Bars, Chips & Crackers, Jerky & Meat Snacks, Cheese Snacks, and Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit.

Bars come from brands like Atkins, Power Crunch, ChocoRite, Love Good Fats, Keto Wise and Think!. Quest, BeyondChipz and Baked by Kelly cover the crunchy side, Cello Whisps and Moon Cheese make cheese crisps, and BUFF, Nick's Sticks and Atwood Heritage handle the jerky and meat sticks.

Look at net carbs per serving first, then protein and fibre; a snack with some protein holds you longer than one that's only fat. Most of it is shelf-stable, so a desk drawer works as storage.