One of the rules of being a diabetic is that you must have regular food intake to keep your insulin levels equalized.
Fasting or binge eating isn’t in the cards.
That means you will need to snack some throughout the day and evening to maintain your levels.
Those who are also trying to lose weight may find that conflicting with diet rules of cutting back and not
eating at night.
Why the Snacks?
For a diabetic, a snack before bed is a must.
Blood sugars can go a little haywire because you are essentially fasting for eight hours.
A snack before bedtime offsets that.
This is true during the day to.
You need a mid-morning something and an afternoon pick-me-up to keep your insulin working as it should.
This helps you avoid high sugars and sudden drops.
Snacks can be just anything for a diabetic.
Here are four that are high in protein and low in calories.
Boiled Eggs
Boiled eggs have 6 grams of protein that keeps your blood sugar from spiking but are super low in calories, around 60 calories an egg.
One study where two boiled eggs were added daily to the diets of Type 2 diabetics for two years showed they lowered their fasting blood sugar levels and had a lower hemoglobin A1C.
Yogurt with Berries
Berries have antioxidants, which reduces inflammation and prevents damage to the pancreas.
Yogurt has probiotics, which helps your body metabolize sugar better.
Almonds
There are 15 vitamins and minerals in one serving and separate studies where diabetics ate daily doses of
almonds lowered their blood sugar 3% to 9%.
Hummus
Hummus is made from chickpeas and usually contains spices and garlic.
Beans are full of protein and some spices can help lower blood sugar too.
Eat it with veggies for a power-packed snack.
Final Thoughts
One of the positives about being a diabetic is you have a good reason to snack!
Just be sure the snacks are helping you keep your blood sugar under control.
You have tasty options!
