20 diabetes-friendly snack ideas

This Week's Tip 20 diabetes-friendly snack ideas In general, a diabetes-friendly snack should contain 15 to 30 grams of carbohydrates and between 100 to 200 calories. If you are planning several snacks in addition to your meals, consider using the lower end of the recommendation: 15 grams of carbohydrates and 100 calories. Adding one ounce (7 grams) of protein to your snack is optional and can help you feel fuller after eating your snack. So how do you meet these calorie and nutrition goals in a healthful way? Here are several diabetes-friendly snack ideas that meet the nutritional criteria above. Select a snack that fits into your daily meal plan for calories and carbohydrates, but also meets your own personal taste preferences. Eating with Diabetes: Smart Snacking » More Tips for a People with Diabetes » Diabetes Friendly Recipe Simple Grilled Salmon You've barbecued ribs and you've barbecued chicken, but have you tried salmon? Dill and lemon make this light fish dinner shine. Get the Recipe See More Lower-Carb Recipes » Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 1  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 210.2 Total Fat: 9.5 g Cholesterol: 75.9 mg Sodium: 97.7 mg Total Carbs: 0.4 g   Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g Protein: 29.0 g View full nutritional breakdown of Simple Grilled Salmon by ingredient Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails