Contents:
- Medical Video: Dining with Diabetes : Easy Bean Salad
- Snacks with a carbohydrate content of around 10-20 grams:
- Snacks with a carbohydrate content of around 30 grams (suitable for eating before exercise):
- Tips to remember:
Medical Video: Dining with Diabetes : Easy Bean Salad
For those of you who have diabetes, preparing healthy foods is certainly important. But what about snacks? You certainly also need to pay attention to the type of snack you consume. C, amilan is identical to foods that are high in sugar and fat. But you don't need to worry, many types of snacks that can be a reference.
Types of snacks made from grains, fruits or vegetables are the best choice because these snacks are healthier than salty snacks and sweets. This snack can also beat and give you the energy you need.
Regardless of how many types of snacks you want, serving is the key to controlling blood sugar and avoiding weight gain. So, avoid going through the supermarket's unhealthy snack hall and changing your snacks with healthier choices.
Here are some examples of snacks that can be your reference, also listed how many carbohydrates are in it.
Snacks with a carbohydrate content of less than 5 grams:
- 15 almonds
- 3 celery sticks + 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
- 5 carrots
- 5 tomatoes + 1 tablespoon of ranch sauce
- 1 boiled egg
- 1 cup of cucumber slices + 1 tablespoon of ranch sauce
- ¼ cup of fresh blueberries
- 1 cup of green salad + 1/2 cup of cucumber diced + vinegar and olive oil
- 1 sugarless popsicle
- 1 bowl of popcorn
- 2 salted biscuits
- ½ cup of sugarless gelatin
- 1 cheese string
- 8 green olives
- 2 tablespoons of pumpkin or sesame seeds
- ¼ from avocados (~ 4 g.)
Snacks with a carbohydrate content of around 10-20 grams:
- ¼ cup fruit and nut mix
- 1 cup of chicken soup, tomato soup (made with water), or vegetable soup
- 1 small or orange apple
- 3 bowls of light popcorn
- 1/3 cup hummus + 1 cup fresh cut raw vegetables (green peppers, carrots, broccoli, cucumber, celery, cauliflower or combination)
- ¼ cup of soft cheese + ½ cup of canned or fresh fruit
- 1 cheese quesadilla (made with one corn or wheat tortilla + 1 ounce of grated cheese) + ¼ cup of salsa
- 2 rice cakes (4 inches in diameter) + 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
- 5 wheat crackers (or ¾ oz) + 1 piece of cheese string
- ½ turkey sandwich (1 slice of wheat bread + 2 ounces of turkey + mustard)
- ½ cup tuna salad + 4 salted biscuits
Snacks with a carbohydrate content of around 30 grams (suitable for eating before exercise):
- ½ peanut butter sandwich (1 slice of wheat bread + 1 tablespoon of peanut butter) + 1 glass of milk
- 6 oz yogurt + ¾ cup of berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or combinations)
- 1 muffin + 1 teaspoon of low fat margarine
- 3/4 cup of wheat, cereal + ½ cup of nonfat milk
- 1 medium banana + 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
Tips to remember:
- You must know your portion size first, and if you are unsure, use a glass and spoon;
- Don't forget to count the carbohydrates you want to eat.
- Avoid snacking in front of a TV or computer or while reading or driving.
- Store supplies of snacks for snacks so you don't need to buy the ingredients needed if you want to eat a snack.
