So what does make a healthy snack? It is actually 3 components that make healthy snacks. This combination will help you stay full longer and stabilizes blood sugars. It also keeps the craving monster away and that is for me a very good thing! Because portion size is so important I mention it now and will mention it again on this page.
What are the 3 components of a healthy snack?
- Healthy fats
- Fiber
- Protein
What makes a healthy snack for Kids & Diabetics?
The best snacks are low in sugar (low-glycemic foods), fat, and salt. Fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and protein foods are good choices. An occasional treat is fine, but serving healthy snacks most of the time is best. It’s not just about what you offer as a snack it’s how much you serve and when. Serving sizes are so important and put out only what you want to eat and or allow them to eat between meals as snacks.
What are Low-Glycemic foods – Back to Science Class
In my research I found Low-Glycemic Index Foods, AKA “Low-GI” is your body’s blood sugar bestie! These foods take your body longer to digest and because of this, they will keep you feeling full for a long period of time. This is because of the slow release of sugars. It is best to have your bloodstream receive slow and small amounts of sugar over a longer period of time in order to keep your blood sugars cool, calm, and collected! More below keep reading folks!
A little about my Diabetic Journey
I am a diabetic who is working very hard to get my A1C numbers down. This all started in Sept of 2020 when I was just feeling horrible and I was visiting my sister in Idaho when she and her hubby suggested I test my blood sugars. They are both diabetics also. So I did and my number was over 500, I think around 540. they actually thought about taking me to the emergency room because I could have gone into a diabetic coma. I knew nothing about diabetes at the time. So, my sister gave me some Metformin just to try and get my sugars down a bit. It worked but I was still feeling horrible.
I cut my trip short and came home to see my doctor. When I was tested on my A1C number it was 9.3! Ok now that is super high if you didn’t know anything about A1C numbers. Let’s flash forward to Sept. 2022 and my A1C numbers are now down to 6. That per my doctor is a fantastic improvement and he said to keep up whatever you are doing. This is why these snacks on this page are so fantastic for me.
You should talk with your doctor before making any crazy changes and share this page and link with him. He may want to share this with other patients. I am just so thankful I am with RRR247 and I found these products.
I love their healthy snacks and they are for me good healthy snacks!
Mmmly Cookies
Everything Friendly Cookies equal Healthy Snacks!
- Vegan, Keto, and Paleo friendly
- Grain and Wheat Free – Mmmly uses Almond flour
- Dairy & Gluten Free
- Non-GMO
- Soy Free
- Kosher
- Diabetic Friendly!
A Few Ingredients that have great Benefits!
- Apples – low-glycemic sweetener
- Agave Fiber – Prebiotic fiber from the root
- Almond Flour – plant-based protein
I have tried all the cookie flavors Mmmly offers and I loved them all. I will say they are very dense and soft cookies. If you don’t like cookies like this you have been advised before purchasing. I do love soft dense cookies and chewy by the way too! A serving size is 1 or 2 and that is what I eat 2, I get very full and have no spike in my sugars. These are great when I need to just go another hour or 2 before eating a meal to hold me over. Also, they help with my sugar craving even though they have low-glycemic apple juice as a sweetener in them.
Below is a scoring system from the ADA on GI of fruits and the link will take you to the page. I added this to show that the apples are at 39 and that is LOW! Check it out very good info to read.
Glycemic Index Scoring
GI scores from the American Diabetes Assc. are below:
- Low: 55 or below
- Moderate: 56 to 69
- High: 70 and above
Remember the lower the GI score the slower the rise of blood sugars and because of this fact the body can better manage the changes.
My last thought is portion size! Since I have started being aware of my portion sizes I have changed a few things. My plate size is no bigger than a lunch plate and my bowls are just standard size unless I am having a salad or a bowl of just veggies with olive oil & balsamic vinegar. So think about what you put your food on because if it fits you will eat it. Smaller portions are a good thing for us all.
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