To maintain blood glucose levels constantly right throughout the day the importance of a diabetic snack should be considered. This may be seen as an obstacle in life, but it is the same thing as when you have to adapt to something new, such as a pair of contact lenses. At first you will become frustrated with the time it takes up, but before long it will become like second nature.
Diabetes snacks in the evening are just as important because you will need your blood to remain stable through the night as well so this is something to think about. Diabetic snack foods high in fiber, such as whole grain crackers, the right types of breads and cereals as well as legumes is what diabetics should be focusing on. When thinking of diabetic snack ideas think of something interesting as opposed to the usual bland and boring typical products you find in stores. Keeping snacks under 150 calories should also be a requirement.
Diabetic Snack Recipes
Diabetic Date bar
1/2 cup dates
1/2 cup raisins
3 eggs
1/2 cup margarine
1 tsp bicarbonate of soada
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup flour
- Cut up fruits and boil with 1 cup water
- Add margarine.
- Mix all the other ingredients with eggs and combine with dry ingredients.
- Add fruit mixture.
- Bake in greased baking tray at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until done.
Diabetic Tuna Salad Sandwich
Not everyone can cope with a whole sandwich as a sncak, but this is where you will just have to cut it down to size according to your metabolism.
1 can tuna, packed, water based
1/2 stick Celery, finely chopped
slice bell pepper, chopped
seasoning
finely chopped onion
1/4 cup Plain low-fat yogurt
1 tbsp grated low-fat cheese
- Drain tuna well then mix with all the other ingredients
- Spread on bread and enjoy with some rocket or crisp lettuce
Food Exchange per serving: 1 1/2 LEAN MEAT EXCHANGES
Diabetic Nachos
You don’t have to forget about the good things in life when you discover you have diabetes. Here is a something most people will enjoy.
4 tortilla chips, fat-free
2 Tbsp low-fat cheddar cheese
3 Tbsp low-sodium mild salsa
1 Tbsp fat-free sour cream
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F Sprinkle chips with cheese and place on a baking tray. Place salsa evenly spread amongst chips Bake until cheese melts for not more than 3 minutes If using the conventional oven, preheat to 400 degrees F. Take out of the oven and add some sour cream to your chips. If using the toaster oven, arrange chips on a sheet of aluminum foil. Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 very lean meat