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23 Healthy Snacks To Balance Your Blood Sugar Levels

When it comes to snacking, there are tons of options available to help you combat the midmorning hunger or power through the afternoon. However, not all snack items are created equal.

Some are highly processed or refined such as sugary candy, chips or pretzels, which could be satisfying, but don’t really give you the energy that you need. And in other cases, you may be living with diabetes and so you’ll want to keep your blood sugar levels low due to that.

In those circumstances, you need to come up with other healthy alternatives for snacking and in that case, we’ve got you covered. Below we have suggested several prepackaged snacks that you can easily grab while getting out the door. In the event that you can’t make your own snacks – which we would encourage you to do in the first place whenever possible – fall back on this list to ensure you get the proper nutrients you need while keeping your blood sugar levels at a reasonable amount.

Roasted/Salted Pistachios

The Wonderful brand is our first pick for these as they provide one of the highest-protein snacks in the form of nuts. Each of these servings provides six grams of plant protein which is fantastic. Beyond this, they also provide a lot of fiber and healthy fats too.

This is of course on top of the nuts being inside of the shells still. You won’t be getting a workout from cracking them open, but due to the time it takes to crack them open, you become more mindful of how many you’ve eaten. In a sense, the empty shells provide a visual cue of how many you’ve had and could get you to cut back on calories.

Crisps

Crisps provide the look and feel of chips but without the unhealthy aspects. Going with Whisps Parmesan Cheese Crisps is a good option as they only have one gram of carbs and a whopping 13 grams of protein. On top of that, they’re gluten-free and made up of only one ingredient: cheese.

Bone Broth

While you’d think it’s unusual to be drinking broth now, it’s actually not as weird as you think.

The broth has come a long way and a notable one is bone broth. Many companies have done leaps and bounds to make fantastic broths and one company, in particular, is Kettle & Fire.

Their classic chicken bone broth is the perfect snack if you want something cozy and sippable.

Their bone broth is organic and uses the bones of free-range chickens. There are also over 16 veggies, herbs and spices mixed in making it a broth that contains more protein than regular broths. A single serving also delivers 255 milligrams of potassium which is known to protect the heart and kidneys of those with type 2 diabetes.

Prunes

Another aspect of diabetes is the fact many also have poor bone quality and are more at risk of fractures. Thankfully, researchers found that eating five to six prunes per day could help in preventing bone loss.

Now you could just be buying more fresh prunes, but you could also look at getting Sunsweet Amazin Prunes which could be a smarter option. These ones in particular contain three grams of fiber per serving and don’t have as much sugar in them compared to other dried fruits.

Probiotic Fruit Bars

With protein bars lingering around, it makes sense that probiotic bars will also be around as well. They provide a ton of nutrients and are a quick and easy snack to have on the go. One that caught our attention was the That’s it and Probiotic fruit bars. These are particular of note for those with type 2 diabetes as probiotics are linked to improved metabolic control.