Snacking isn't the enemy — *naked carb* snacking is. Every snack on this list pairs carbs with protein or fat to keep glucose steady.
Crunchy - String cheese + 10 almonds — 3g net carbs - Beef jerky (no added sugar) — 2g net carbs - Roasted edamame, ¼ cup — 6g net carbs - Pork rinds with guacamole — 3g net carbs - Celery + 2 tbsp peanut butter — 5g net carbs
Creamy - Greek yogurt + cinnamon — 6g net carbs - Cottage cheese + flax — 5g net carbs - Hummus + cucumber — 6g net carbs - Avocado with lime and salt — 3g net carbs
Sweet-ish - 10 raspberries + whipped cream — 4g net carbs - 1 oz dark chocolate (85%+) — 6g net carbs - 1 hard-boiled egg + 4 strawberries — 5g net carbs - Sugar-free Jell-O cup — 0g net carbs
Salty - Olives, 10 — 1g net carbs - Smoked salmon roll-ups with cream cheese — 1g net carbs
The rule of three
A good diabetic snack has at least three of: protein, fiber, healthy fat, low net carbs. Snacks with only fast carbs (pretzels, fruit snacks, granola) almost always cause a rebound hunger spike within an hour.