Today, we are talking about seven
grab-and-go snacks that will not raise
your blood sugar and keep you
comfortable with a peace of mind, while
you are out and about. If you are looking
for snacks on the go, while you're trying
to manage your diabetes on a day-to-day basis,
listen up. Have you seen this or
experienced a situation before that you
are about to leave the house and you
know that you may not have the right
snacks or the right foods, where you're
going? Because you are never sure what
options can be available at that place.
It could be a neighbor, could be the
travel situation. Whatever the situation
may be, having a healthy blood glucose
friendly snacks by your side is always a
wise thing to do. So, you can keep your
blood sugar steady during a busy day.
Not sure what to pick? Well, stock up on any
of these seven diabetes friendly snacks
next time when you're at the grocery
store and never have to worry about
unanticipated hunger strike or low sugar
incident. Now, number one on my list is
nuts. Nuts are high in protein fiber and
healthy fats. It makes them a great
option as a great snack in between meals.
Many studies also have shown that eating
nuts such as almonds can actually
decrease insulin levels. It can help
manage blood sugar levels and it can
reduce even cholesterol levels. Isn't
that awesome? Well, here's a caveat when
it comes to nuts. Look for raw or
unsalted or lightly salted nuts.
A handful of nuts will curb your appetite
and help prevent eating high carb snacks.
Number two is veggies and hummus.
Think about crisp, crunchy veggies such
as celery, carrot sticks or radishes or
broccoli, they're delicious when you dip
them in a creamy hummus. So, why hummus?
Well, hummus is made from what?
Yes, chickpeas. They're loaded with what?
A lot of fiber and protein. So, veggies
and hummus will give you a lot of
nutrients, it's a lot of satiety and
blood sugar regulation
for the conscientious diabetics just
like you. Number three in my list is
fresh fruit and cheese.
Now, cheese and fruit are a perfect pair
for a quick grab-and-go snack. Why?
Because fat in the cheese and the fiber
and fresh fruits will slow down the
spike in your blood sugar, compared to,
like bread and rice and cereals that you
sometimes enjoy and love. Whether you are
out in a picnic or a gas station looking
for snacks, you can always find a fruit
and cheese plate easily or you can just
pick your own for even better options.
Now, caveat when it comes to fruits.
Choose fruits that are on lower glycemic
index, when possible, like fresh berries
are the best or the stone fruits such as
the nectarines the plums the peaches the
apples. Now, remember the soft cheeses
like mozzarella or goat cheese may spoil
quickly, whereas the cheddar cheese may
be more tolerable to warmer temperatures
like we experienced in Florida here.
Although cheeses and fruits can add up
calories, so you have to be mindful about
the portion sizes, so you can keep your
calories done as well. Now, veggies and
peanut butter are just like veggies.
That's number four and if you don't like
the hummus and veggies and peanut butter
can be a great alternative. You can eat
your veggies such as celery sticks or
carrots and dip them into peanut butter
and enjoy that delicious snack. Again, as
long as you're mindful of the protein
size this snack idea will also prevent
the crazy high blood sugars while you
are still enjoying a tasty snack.
Number five on my list is popcorn.
The popcorn is very portable and it will
stay fresh almost in any weather. It is
also a whole grain, that is known for
being low in calories and quite filling.
If you are grabbing popcorn to go
do not pack more than a handful. Because
corns are still carbs and they can spike
your blood sugar if you consume
excessively. Number six on my list is
tuna salad and cucumber or lettuce. Tuna
fish is very high in omega-3 acids and
it has been shown to help lower
inflammation in your body and improve
the blood sugar. It is also rich in
protein which makes a great companion
with lettuce or a cucumber, bell pepper
jalapeno pepper, whatever you like it.
I actually even love tomatoes with it, just
like they serve in restaurants, right?
To be honest,
fish dip is my favorite appetizer to
order every time I go to a fish
restaurant. So, you can buy portable tuna
salad kits or make some at home at a
time and keep in a small cooled
containers if you're going around and if
you're going for a long distance.
If you like mayo or chopped celery you
can add them in your tuna salad as well.
Now, you can bump up the protein level
even further by adding some yogurt or
cottage cheese instead of mayo, if you
are trying to go healthier and more
protein. Number seven: protein bars. Well,
protein bars are great if you're looking
for a snack that needs no utensils, no
preparation, no air conditioning, no
nothing. The problem with that is
many commercially available protein bars
contain a lot of processed ingredients
and most of them are high in sugar. So, it
may not be a bad idea to make your own
protein bars. You can use, like, nut butter
protein powder, rolled oats, chopped nuts,
and seeds and with some sweeteners if
you have a sweet tooth and you can make
your own protein bars. Now, if you have to
buy it and you think it's too busy or
too busy you have no time for it then
look for the least ingredients, the
fewest ingredients and remember to look
for total carbohydrate count not just a
sugar content. Because they sometimes
want to trick you by calling things like
sugar-free or diabetic etc but if you
look at the total carbohydrates you will
not be mistaken and always look for
ingredients that are less than five in
total in your protein bar.
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