List of Safe Snack Food to Eat

As a diabetic, I learned that one important thing is to watch what you eat. http://www.diabetesdaily.com/ has prepared a list of safe snacks which can control our hunger pangs in between regular meals. This also gives us a variety of snacks to rotate at a given period. Take note, if you are a newly diagnosed diabetic or a pre-diabetic person, it is always best to consult your health care professionals first.




Recommended Fruit (Take note of the serving size when applicable)


Apple, small, 2”
Bananas, small, around 4 ounces
Blueberries or Blackberries, 3/4 cup
Cantaloupe, honeydew or papaya, cubed, 1 cup
Cherries, 12
Dates, 3
Grapefruit, large, 1/2
Grapes, small, 3 oz or about 17 pcs.
Kiwi 1 pc.
Mango, cubed, 1/2 cup or 1 slice /cheek
Orange, small
Peach, medium
Pear, large, 1/2
Pineapple, cubed or chunks, 3/4 cup
Strawberries, 1 1/4 cup
Watermelon, cubed, 1 1/4 cup


Vegetables (typically 1.5 cups of cooked or 3 cups raw)


Asparagus
Baby corn
Bamboo shoots
Bean sprouts
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chayote
Cucumber
Eggplant
Green beans
Green onions or scallions
Jicama or Sweet Turnip (Sinkamas)
Leeks
Mung bean sprouts
Mushrooms
Okra
Onions
Oriental radish or daikon
Pea pods
Peppers, all varieties
Radishes
Soybean sprouts
Spinach
Sugar snap peas
Summer squash
Tomato




Dairy Products (Choose 1 serving per day or as prescribed)


Milk, 8 oz
Chocolate Milk, 8 oz
Soy Milk, 8 oz
Yogurt, 1/2 cup
Frozen yogurt
Egg nog, 1/2 cup


Drinks


4oz of most juices
Hot chocolate
Lower-sugar sports drink
Vegetable juice cocktail


Packaged Snacks* (always check the labels first)


5 Biscuits
Jello Sugar Free puddings
2 Rice Cakes


Other Fun Stuff (May be taken occasionally or as prescribed)


Peanuts, 2 1/2 oz
Small tortilla pizza
Slice of bread with peanut butter
Greek yogurt with berries or a dash of balsamic vinegar
A few crackers and cheese
Hummus and veggies
Pickles


Desserts (Once a day or as prescribed)


Small brownie
2” chocolate chip cookie 


Many professionals like you and me often forget that eating the right food means being able to take control of your blood glucose level and still get that balanced diet you need for the day.


Keep healthy till next post.