What Healthy Snacks Should I Eat If I Have Diabetes?

Do you eat a hard-boiled egg for a snack?

Do you eat yogurt with berries for a snack?

Do you snack on a handful of almonds?

Do you snack on on avocados or eat them like guacamole sauce?

Do you snack on popcorn that you made yourself?

Do you dip vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and peppers in hummus?

Do you snack on roasted chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans)?

Do you snack on beef sticks or cottage cheese?

Do you eat a tuna salad or a black bean salad as a snack?

There are a few more healthy snacks to choose from if you have diabetes. Hard-boiled eggs are a great snack for people with diabetes. They are rich in proteins that prevent your blood sugar from rising too high after eating. You can try yogurt with berries. Yogurt has probiotics that improve the metabolism of sugar containing foods, and berries are an excellent source of antioxidants and fiber that further stabilize blood sugar levels. Almonds are very nutritious, rich in fiber, but also high in calories, so a handful of almonds would be enough for a snack. You can also snacking on avocado or turn it into a sauce.

Based on your answers, you know a lot about healthy snacks that you can eat when you have diabetes. Popcorn is a very healthy whole grain snack. It is low in calories and high in fiber, so it is great for controlling diabetes. It is best to make it fresh because most pre-packaged popcorn is full of salt, and other unhealthy ingredients. You can combine vegetables and humus, which are good sources of fiber, vitamins and minerals. You can also dip celery sticks or sliced apple in peanut butter. Chickpeas are an incredibly healthy legume rich in fiber and protein. You can bake them to make them crispy.