How can I eat healthy snacks if I have diabetes?
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American Diabetes Association answered:If you have diabetes, here are tips to remember when eating snacks:
- Know your portion sizes beforehand, and if you aren't sure, use measuring cups and spoons!
- Don't forget to count the carbohydrates into your overall meal plan!
- Avoid mindless snacking in front of the TV, reading, or while driving
- Stock up on healthy options and avoid shopping when you are hungry to decrease temptation the store
If you have diabetes, here are tips to remember when eating snacks: Know your portion sizes beforehand, and if you aren't sure, use measuring cups and spoons! Don't forget to count the carbohydrates into your overall meal plan! Avoid mindless... More -
Jessica Crandall of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics answered:Speak to a Registered Dietitian to confirm exactly what the best snack options are for you. In general a good snack for Diabetics is a 15 gram carbohydrate combined with a protein. The protein will keep your blood sugars more stable and not spike. Here are some good 15 gram carb and protein snacks:
- 1/2 medium banana and almond butter
- 1 cup blueberries and 1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 10 whole wheat crackers and low fat cream cheese
- 1 slice whole wheat toast and peanut butter
Speak to a Registered Dietitian to confirm exactly what the best snack options are for you. In general a good snack for Diabetics is a 15 gram carbohydrate combined with a protein. The protein will keep your blood sugars more stable and not spike.... More -
Baptist Health South Florida answered:Having healthy snacks available at home means you have to shop smart. For example, if you have diabetes, popcorn can be a healthy snack or it can be terrible for you. Air-popped popcorn offers a whole-grain food low in calories and fat. Three cups of low-fat, air-popped popcorn has only about 80 calories. Compare that with popcorn made with coconut oil like you get in the movies. A small movie popcorn has 670 calories and 34 grams of saturated fat!
Ignore manufacturers’ claims about healthfulness, and read the labels closely. Many people think granola bars are healthy, for example, and while they can be a good source of certain vitamins, many granola bars contain a great deal of sugar and trans fats.Having healthy snacks available at home means you have to shop smart. For example, if you have diabetes, popcorn can be a healthy snack or it can be terrible for you. Air-popped popcorn offers a whole-grain food low in calories and fat. Three cups... More
