Snacks

[Tailzjh]

Hi guys, I am a recently diagnosed type 1. I am eating 3 times a day only as I havnt met with the diabetic team and despite the 3 meals I still want to snack from time to time between. I havnt yet learnt how to carb count so was wondering if anyone had any good ideas of snacks that have little or no effect on glucose levels.
As far as I am aware these need to be 0 carb or low carb snacks.
I keep seeing a handful of unsalted nuts but let’s be real, it is not a very fulfilling snack choice.

Wondering if anyone else has any better ideas

 

[kvetiny]

Sure there is many people with good suggestions for you. My opinion is snacks are a bad idea. I only eat twice a day sometimes once a day and I have a good appetite but my blood sugars are difficult enough to manage.

 

[TashT1]

Hi welcome to the forum, some people can manage snacks up to 10g of carbs but not everyone. If you are newly diagnosed chances are you are in a honeymoon period & still producing some insulin. Diabetes is a lot of trial & error to see what works for you.

Low carb snacks I enjoy are: cheese, any meat or salami, pork scratchings, cucumber, a small amount of carrots sticks, low carb crisps like Skips, crackers (but be careful not to have too many).

Most of your unhealthy snacks like crisps, chocolate, toast & cereal will cause a rise without insulin.