Diabetes is a common disease worldwide. Apart from elderly people, young adults, men, and women in their late 30s or mid-40s and even children are getting diabetes. If you are a diabetic, you might find it a little hard to get the grab-and-go choices at the grocery stores. The labels reveal a high level of added sugar, sodium, or saturated fat and you refrain from purchasing them. People with diabetes should limit their consumption of these three ingredients.
Fortunately,
making some healthy and tasty snacks that people go gaga over in restaurants is
not rocket science. Homemade snacks for diabetes patients give them the kind of nutrients
they need without using harmful ingredients. Here are a few snack options for
diabetics, which you can easily make at your home.
Soup
Contrary to
popular belief, soup can be a great preparation to snack on. Grocery-favourite
canned soup is tempting. Buy it, boil it, and binge on it! The downside is, that it
contains a lot of salt to enhance the taste and increase the shelf life.
Diabetics are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease. So, you
should limit your salt intake to control blood pressure and avoid heart
problems.
Soup is easy to
make at home. With fresh veggies and a few herbs, you can whip up fantastic
flavors. Add your favorite protein source to it, and your wholesome snack
is ready! It is a delicious and quick-to-make item to add to your snack menu.
Some soups take just 5 minutes to cook; so, you can prepare them on the fly.
Flavoured Yogurt
Yogurt is good
for gut health apart from being a low Glycemic Index ingredient. Keeping your
gut healthy is the key to overall wellness. Flavored yogurt is tempting and
delicious. But store-bought yogurt has a high concentration of sugar. So buy fresh yogurt and add
colorful fresh or frozen fruits to it. If needed, you can add your favorite
sweetener (jaggery/stevia/honey/maple syrup/ date syrup). This way, you
have full control over sweetness and wholesomeness! Moreover, you can make it
into an indulgent parfait dessert by adding layers of fruits – yogurt – crunchy
granola – repeat!
Granola
Nothing can beat the taste of homemade
granola. Like many other snacks, store-bought granola usually contains a lot of
added sugar. So, try to make it at home. It takes just a few minutes. You have
the flexibility to add different flavors just like you often do with yogurt or
healthybreakfast cereals. You can
just mix up all your ingredients – oats, nuts of your choice, seeds of your
choice, dehydrated fruits if you want (sugar-free), and some coconut oil and a
sweetener of your choice (jaggery/stevia/honey/maple syrup/ date syrup) and bake it in your oven. It is a
satisfying experience to make grocery-style granola at home. Moreover, it will
make your kitchen smell great!
Energy Balls
How do you like to eat some filling
snacks on the go? Energy balls Energy Bars or Granola Bars are a great
option to meet your cravings and fill your tummy anytime, anywhere. You can
make a variety of energy balls with your choicest ingredients. Throw in some
dates, nuts, seeds, and some oats/rice crispies into a blender and shape
them into your favorite balls/bars. These balls are quick to make and you
can prepare them with what you have in your pantry. Energy balls made with
oats, dates, and peanut butter are full of nutrition. They are yummy too!
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