topic Re: Low Sugar Snacks... in Wellness

Low Sugar Snacks...

nana59 — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:27:35 GMT

i need some suggestions....please....and thank you...

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:29:52 GMT

We are lucky today. Just read the labels. Fruit is kinda high so make sure you check serving size.

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on the bay — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:33:48 GMT

almonds

cherry tomatoes

crunchy cucumbers (not peeled)

lettuce-all kinds

mission figs

hard boiled egg with a little salt

peanut butter on a cracker

pickles

olives

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:37:26 GMT

Why figs? Would have thought they had a lot of sugar. Just looked it up. They do.

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Nightowlz — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:39:29 GMT

A variety of nuts, sunflower seeds, jerky, non-gmo popcorn, some protein bars, homemade peanut butter on celery or apple, organic carrots, yogurt.

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CoffeeNut — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:30:29 GMT

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Nightowlz — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:42:33 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
almonds
cherry tomatoes
crunchy cucumbers (not peeled)
lettuce-all kinds
mission figs
hard boiled egg with a little salt
peanut butter on a cracker
pickles
olives

@on the bay

I bought pickles the other day when I went to the grocery store. When I hauled out my groceries my jar of pickles which was doubled bag rolled out of the top of the cart & broke. LOL!!! I have no pickles now. I was hungry for some of those little gherkins.

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Nightowlz — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:44:26 GMT

@CoffeeNut wrote:
For commercially prepared products, check out some of the Atkin's line. They have some really good sweet treats and I do not notice any spike in my blood sugar. Their "treat bar" varieties are delicious.

@CoffeeNut

As far as I know Atkin's products have artificial sweeteners in them. I cannot eat that since it gives me a headache.

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on the bay — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:52:57 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1-

Oh, you're right!

I guess cause I like them and sometimes when you do want something sweet, even just one will do it

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cherry — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:56:31 GMT

Carbs are also starches, so you need to watch things like crackers and bread

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Sueliz — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 19:08:30 GMT

@nana59 wrote:
i need some suggestions....please....and thank you...

@nana59, Every day I have an apple with some PB2, ( powdered peanut butter). It fills me up and satisfies my craving for something sweet and crunchy.

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sidsmom — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 19:56:52 GMT

@cherry wrote:
Carbs are also starches, so you need to watch things like crackers and bread

All starches are carbohydrates,

but not all carbohydrates are starches.

Starches are generally referred to as a whole food

with fiberlike potatoes, rice, corn, grains.

They are complex carbohydrates.

Crackers & bread are processed.

They are refined carbohydrates.

Our body need glucose from complex carbohydrates.

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cherry — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 20:08:08 GMT

I limit all carbs.

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sidsmom — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 20:11:04 GMT

@cherry wrote:
I limit all carbs.

That’s impossible unless one is on a 100% meat diet.

Majority of foods have a mix of carbohydrate/protein/fat.

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cherry — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 20:14:57 GMT

I said limit ,not exclude

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Trinity11 — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 20:24:35 GMT

@cherry wrote:
I limit all carbs.

Yes @cherry. My A1C was 6 last time and I am on what my nutritionist calls a low carbohydrate diet. I love Dr. Fung's recommendations about intermittant fasting. It really does work for me along with your suggestions about having dinner early. My blood sugar has never been better which means less insulin injections and fewer lows. Morning highs are a thing of the past.

I rarely if ever snack but I love Laughing Cow cheese wedges. Just one fills me up. Also hummus with a few small carrot sticks. Yum...

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BirkiLady — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 23:05:02 GMT

Great list from another poster! I also always have these foods handy:

Mixed nuts

sliced bell peppers (green, red, yellow, orange) - these are so filling!

cantelope pieces (in season)

watermellon pieces (in season)

seedless grapes

marinated mushrooms, onions, grated carrots

salad tomatoes

baby lettuces and salad greens (I don't use any dressing)

kiwi

blueberries, strawberries, raspberries

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QueenDanceALot — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 23:25:45 GMT

I just realized that I used to eat more snacks than I do now.

I'm pretty much 3 squares a day, haha, albeit a whole food plant based 3 squares. I just don't get that need for snacks these days.

But sometimes when I'm too busy to stop for lunch, I'll do the snack thing.

A few nuts (only raw, not roasted or salted) with an apple. I love walnuts and brazil nuts.

@BirkiLady reminded me that I LOVE sliced red bell pepper with hummus. I like classic hummus made with tahini, without vegetable oil added. I also like hummus on celery.

Pumpkins seeds and organic red grapes (the markets are full of the organic red grapes now and my favorite ones come from my local food co-op. I will mourn when the season is over!!!

Sometimes I will have some peanut butter on locally made from scratch the REAL way sourdough from a local bakery. FANTABULOUS!!!

Sometimes a bowl of local peaches (they have been really good this summer here! and blueberries).

And another lovely combo that is low in sugar, but high in fiber and nutrients, organic local strawberries and sliced kiwi. I like to put a few raw walnuts in there, too. DELISH!

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qbetzforreal — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 23:30:24 GMT

Rice cakes with a little nut butter.

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Chicagosuburbangirl — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 02:30:51 GMT

slices of cheese or cheese sticks

a teaspoon of peanut butter, chunky

skiiny pop popcorn

a couple of strawberries or blueberries

Russell stover sugar free candy. Peanut butter cups are awesome

Low carb tortillas for quesadillas

Half an avocado cut up

chocolate chip homemade cookies made with almond flour and sugar free chocolate chips