We live in a society where we are always on the go. Reaching for “healthy” snacks may not always be the best option when they are packaged and processed. Oftentimes, they contain hidden sugars and unhealthy fats such as vegetable oils. That’s why we’ve compiled 32 great “whole food” snack ideas for someone with diabetes, or anyone who wants to eat healthy and improve their snack options!

 

Recent studies show that almost half of all American adults are either diabetic or pre-diabetic. It’s obvious that there is a fundamental problem with the average American diet.

If your body is burning glucose as its primary fuel, blood sugar is regularly elevated and this, in turn, promotes insulin resistance. By the same token, foods that have a high glycemic index (such as white bread and pastas, crackers, sugary cereals) will dramatically spike your blood sugar levels, only to have them crash not long afterward, leading not only to cravings in the short term but insulin resistance in the long term.

Thankfully, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes can be tempered through nutrition and exercise. This includes a diet high in fiber, healthy fats and protein, and limited amounts of carbohydrates, processed, and sugary foods.

 

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32 Snacks for Insulin and Weight Control

 

If you’re looking for something to snack on, make sure it’s the right choice! These great snack ideas are tasty options you can feel good about:

1. 1. Avocado Matcha Smoothie
   2. Avocado Topped with Bacon and Eggs
   3. Baba Ghanoush
   4. Bacon Cheddar Biscuits
   5. Beet Chips
   6. Berry Freezer Pops
   7. Carrot Sticks and Hummus
   8. Celery with Nut Butter
   9. “Clean” Chocolate Sunbutter Balls
   10. Fig and Goat Cheese Appetizer Pizza
   11. Hard-Boiled Eggs
   12. Maca Matcha Superfood Chocolate Bars
   13. Mini Southwestern Style Frittatas
   14. Mixed Bean Salad
   15. Mixed nuts – almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, macadamia, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts.
   16. No-Bake Energy Bites
   17. Olives
   18. Paleo Tuna Salad Nori Wraps
   19. “Peanut Butter” Cups – Peanut Free and Vegan
   20. Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
   21. Pumpkin Spice Granola – Go easy on any extra maple syrup.
   22. Pumpkin Spice Mousse
   23. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
   24. Rosemary Parmesan Roasted Chickpeas
   25. Salmon
   26. Smokey Chipotle Pumpkin Hummus
   27. Sunflower Seeds
   28. Sweet Potato Bites with Avocado and Shrimp
   29. Sweet Potatoes
   30. Veggies and Guacamole
   31. Zucchini and Squash Kabobs
   32. Watermelon Prosciutto Appetizer Bites

 

When you’re armed with so many snack options, you’ll be much better prepared to fight the temptation of sugary foods or processed snacks that only make managing your blood sugar levels difficult.

 

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