So although I'm not a diabetic, due to my risk factors (immediate family and ethnic factor) I am far more aware of what I eat than before and have decided to reduce my carb intake.
For ages, I simply assumed that if I didn't take sugary items (chocolate, biscuits, candy etc.) then that was fine. What I didn't realise is that your carb intake matters as well. I have been eating jasmine white rice, white pasta etc. for years without really realising these are full of carbs (maybe I knew but just didn't assume it was that bad because they're not sweet, per se).
Anyway I have some questions about the following snack items which I currently have but look to increase as they are low in carbs -
Green tea / Black tea and other herbal - as mentioned before have zero effect on blood sugar and have other health benefits.
Coffee with a small dash of milk - are there some coffees which are higher in carbs?
Popcorn - my favourite snack! However I have noticed some types have more carbs?
Nuts - Almonds - smoked or plain? Pistachios - love these but can be high in carbs?
Wholewheat / wholegrain salt/pepper biscuits - these are great but how many would you limit yourself to? Ones I'm having are around 11g of carb each biscuit.
Dark chocolate - at least 70%?
Any other low carb, reasonably tasty snack items you would recommend?
For ages, I simply assumed that if I didn't take sugary items (chocolate, biscuits, candy etc.) then that was fine. What I didn't realise is that your carb intake matters as well. I have been eating jasmine white rice, white pasta etc. for years without really realising these are full of carbs (maybe I knew but just didn't assume it was that bad because they're not sweet, per se).
Anyway I have some questions about the following snack items which I currently have but look to increase as they are low in carbs -
Green tea / Black tea and other herbal - as mentioned before have zero effect on blood sugar and have other health benefits.
Coffee with a small dash of milk - are there some coffees which are higher in carbs?
Popcorn - my favourite snack! However I have noticed some types have more carbs?
Nuts - Almonds - smoked or plain? Pistachios - love these but can be high in carbs?
Wholewheat / wholegrain salt/pepper biscuits - these are great but how many would you limit yourself to? Ones I'm having are around 11g of carb each biscuit.
Dark chocolate - at least 70%?
Any other low carb, reasonably tasty snack items you would recommend?
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