Stick to whole grain, whole wheat, multi-grain, etc. Limit your carbs to 15 at a time for a snack (not a meal). There are plenty of fruits that are good for you – berries have a ton of fiber, therefore break down much more slowly than something like a grape – avoid grapes & raisins. Melons, honeydew, cantelope are also good choices.
ALWAYS have protein with a carb. So if you choose crackers, also have cheese. If you have cantelope, have some turkey at the same time. Any time you balance your carbs with some protein and/or fat it will break down more gradually and keep your blood sugars from spiking.
Stick to whole grain, whole wheat, multi-grain, etc. Limit your carbs to 15 at a time for a snack (not a meal). There are plenty of fruits that are good for you – berries have a ton of fiber, therefore break down much more slowly than something like a grape – avoid grapes & raisins. Melons, honeydew, cantelope are also good choices.
ALWAYS have protein with a carb. So if you choose crackers, also have cheese. If you have cantelope, have some turkey at the same time. Any time you balance your carbs with some protein and/or fat it will break down more gradually and keep your blood sugars from spiking.
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I’m in the same boat and Skatin’ has already mentioned all the solutions I know for snacks. Also, don’t forget about nuts. Raw almonds are particularly good because they also help your cholesterol and triglycerides. A handful (24) is a daily serving. I combine it with my fruit snack and my blood sugar doesn’t go up as high.
Also, check at your clinic. I just found out about my situation 2 weeks ago and was signed up with a pre-diabetes seminar run by the clinic. It is intended to help us delay or eliminate the progression to diabetes. I found it very helpful and not only were questions answered, but some questions I wouldn’t have thought of that were useful were also answered.
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I never choose grain products for snack time. Only apples and berries. Melons send my glucose racing for the moon!!
I like to slice an apple very thin and spread a little cream cheese dip on it or cheese dip!
Celery with cream cheese dip or cheese dip is also good. (I don’t like peanut butter, but am told it is good too)
Tart apples like grannie smith are best. Less sugar in the more tart ones.
A large handful of blueberries from the freezer are lovely summer snack!! Along with any nut!!
As each of us is an unique individual and this disease is so very unique to each of us, there are no hard and fast answers or rules. We each have to test out what sort of snacks we can get away with and which foods do what to us.
Lots of journaling will tell you what you can do and what you should avoid.
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Here are a few suggestions…
One small apple
Eight animal crackers
Four medium fresh apricots or seven dried halves
1/2 of a banana rolled with 2-tablespoons Grape Nuts cereal
1 cup cubed cantaloupe
Twelve Bing cherries
36 Goldfish (adds 1 fat exchange)
Three graham crackers (2 1/2-inch square)
1/2 low-fat granola bar
15 grapes
Five kumquats
One small nectarine
1 cup skim milk
One small orange
One small peach
Three peanut butter sandwich crackers (adds 1 fat exchange)
One small pear
Two small plums
3 cups popcorn (popped by hot air, or low-fat microwave)
Three dried pitted prunes
15 fat-free potato or tortilla chips
3/4 ounce pretzels
2 tablespoons raisins
Two rice cakes (4" diameter)
Seven Ritz crackers (adds 1 fat exchange)
Six saltine crackers
One tangerine
15 Teddy Grahams (adds 1 fat exchange)
Five reduced-fat Triscuits
Six Vanilla Wafers (adds 1 fat exchange)
Six Waverly Wafers (adds 1 fat exchange)
12 Original Wheat Thins (adds 1 fat exchange)
13 Reduced-fat Wheat Thins (adds 1/2 fat exchange)
1 cup nonfat fruit-flavored yogurt (sweetened with sugar substitute)
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fruit or celery or carrots something like that ask your dietician or doctor for advice.
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Juicy Juice (the small packs in case you get low blood sugar)
and Nature VAlley Granola Bars (to keep you stable throughout the day)
The Hospital, a nutritionist and my Endocrinologist
Oh and me, the one that they told it all to.
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I have diabetes and am glucose intolerant. I do best on fruits and veggies. I found that when I was driving (can’t anymore) I would take 13 green grapes and that made a good snack. Both grapes and raisins raise your sugar, but there are times it helps. Just don’t make a habit of it. But I often have melons (great time of the year) for lunch and an afternoon snack. And chomping on carrots keeps you busy and takes care of hunger. Hope this helps.
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