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These blood sugar-safe, between-meal bites keep your energy up

By Rachel Meltzer Warren, MS, RD

If you've been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes, you know the food you eat — along with exercise, any diabetes medications, your stress level and more — plays a leading role in how well your blood sugar is managed. That can make selecting the healthiest meals and snacks seem more complicated than ever. But choosing a diabetes-friendly diet doesn't need to be overwhelming. To help you get started, check out these 4 blood sugar-friendly foods for snacking.

Greek Yogurt with Fruit

There's a reason Greek yogurt is taking over the refrigerator at your local grocery store: it has more protein than regular yogurt, making it a super-filling snack. What's more, it's thick, creamy and delicious! Choose the plain variety and sweeten it with fresh or frozen fruit (berries are high in fiber and low in fruit sugar) for a healthy, low-sugar and low-calorie snack.

Hummus and Veggies

Pair this Mediterranean chickpea dip with crunchy vegetables, like carrot sticks and red pepper strips. This satisfying snack will not only help you reach your daily produce goals, but you’ll also get more protein- and fiber-packed beans in your diet, something that's highly recommended by nutrition experts. 

Turkey Rollup

Wrap a slice of reduced-sodium deli turkey around a carrot stick for a crunchy, nutrient-packed low-carb snack.

Homemade Trail Mix

Combine a small handful of nuts (about 12), dried tart cherries and whole-grain cereal in a baggie for an eat-anywhere snack. Just watch your portions; this one can be easy to overdo!

For more advice on healthy snacking when you have diabetes, learn the five keys to diabetes snacking success. 

Published on May 26, 2015.