Reversing Diabetes: 6 Low-Carb Snack Ideas

Snacking is good but making smart choice if your diabetic makes a whole difference.

The people with diabetes need to understand the effects of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels.

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Carbohydrates break down into sugar, and when you eat large amounts of certain types of carbohydrates, blood glucose levels can spike.

If you are diabetic, here are the foods you can snack on

Apples and Cheese

Fruit is an important part of any diet, even for people with diabetes; it provides fiber and other important nutrients.

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Remember that fruit is naturally high in sugar, so portion control is important when adding fruit to your meal plan.

Choose fruits lower in natural sugars, such as berries, melon, and apples.

The cheese adds protein to help stabilize blood sugar and curb hunger pangs, and provides calcium for strong bones.

You always have your fruits with cheese.

Black bean salad

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Fiber can also help lower cholesterol, Black beans are high in both fiber and protein, which help stabilize blood sugar and curb hunger pangs.

Rinse a 15-ounce can of lowest-sodium black beans under running water and drain well. Mix the beans in a medium bowl with 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes, 1/2 cup chopped cucumber or celery, 1/2 cup chopped green-bell pepper, and 1/4 cup peeled, cubed avocado. Stir in 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, 1 clove minced fresh garlic (or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder), 1/8 teaspoon salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serving size: 1/2 cup salad.

Egg salad
Egg is one of the healthiest food with tons of protein. A hard-boiled egg is a great snack if you are diabetic.

Mash up a hard-boiled egg and add a teaspoon (5.4 grams) of low-fat mayonnaise for a fresh egg salad.

Yogurt dip and vegetables
Raw veggies are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals and dipping them in yogurt adds some much-needed protein that helps keep your blood sugar levels in check. Plus, this snack is filling.

Mix up some dill, lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper into your plain nonfat yogurt, and dip your raw carrots and broccoli right in it.

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Almonds
Almonds limit the blood sugar spike that normally follows eating and they keep you feeling full.

Bananas- strawberry smoothie

Blend half a small banana, a half-cup of no-fat milk or yogurt, and a half-cup of frozen berries for this flavorful and refreshing diabetes snack.

Adding ice during blending will thicken up the smoothie without adding more calories or carbs.

 

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