Snacks can be an important part of any diet but especially one for diabetes. Snacks can help stabilize blood glucose and prevent hypoglycemia. Here is a list of 30 lower carb snacks to help get you started. (Some of these are substantial enough to be a meal). Feel free to add crackers or fruit if you need a few extra carbs. Enjoy!
1. Ham and cheese roll ups- take a piece of string cheese and place on a thin slice of ham and roll up- add low carb ranch or honey mustard dressing as desired
2. Lettuce and chicken salad roll up
3. Lettuce and pimento & cheese roll up
4. Celery and peanut butter- cut up 1-2 celery stalks and add 1-2 Tablespoons peanut butter
5. Cottage cheese- either alone or as a dip with veggies
6. Toasted pecans
7. Ricotta cheese- either alone or mix in seasonings to make a dip for cut-up veggies
8. Lettuce and tuna salad roll up
9. Salmon dip with veggie sticks
10. String cheese
11. Hard boiled egg
12. Vegetable soup- use lower carb veggies
13. Stuffed mushrooms (stuff with veggies, cheese, seasonings)
14. Stuffed summer squash (stuff with squash mixed with lean sausage, seasonings such as savory or tarragon)
15. Ranch dressing with veggies
16. Vegetable juice
17. Oven fried okra poppers (dip okra in egg then dust with parmesan cheese and bake)
18. Tomato soup
19. Trail mix (make your own with nuts and coconut)
20. Mozzarella cheese ball, cherry tomato and basil leaf kabob
21. Spinach salad with bacon
22. Bell peppers stuffed with chopped roast beef and cheese- melt cheese under broiler
23. Chef’s salad- top with chopped meat, bacon, cheese, dressing
24. Melt a slice of cheese on a slice of Canadian bacon
25. Soy nuts
26. Avocado dip- use veggie sticks for dippers
27. Almonds
28. Cherry tomatoes with dressing
29. Greek Salad
30. Boiled shrimp
