Snacks Can Play an Important Role in Meal Planning - Snack Right

Snacks are defined as a small amount of food to tide you over to the next meal. Snacks can add good nutrition to your diet and help prevent you from overeating at the next meal or from having a low blood sugar. But, if you chose the wrong types of snacks, you may wind up eating too many calories. Too much snacking can cause weight gain and blood sugar spikes. Learn about the best types of snacks, when to have them and which foods you should avoid. 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Snacks Can Play an Important Role in Meal Planning - Snack Right Snacks are defined as a small amount of food to tide you over to the next meal. Snacks can add good nutrition to your diet and help prevent you from overeating at the next meal or from having a low blood sugar. But, if you chose the wrong types of snacks, you may wind up eating too many calories. Too much snacking can cause weight gain and blood sugar spikes. Learn about the best types of snacks, when to have them and which foods you should avoid.  Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE Type 2 Diabetes Expert 20 Diabetes Friendly Snacks Under 200 Calories When chosen wisely, snacks can add vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein and healthy fat to your diet. They can also help to prevent food cravings and low blood sugars. On the other hand, poor quality snacks can lead to excess intakes of calories, saturated fat, sodium and sugar, which can negatively impact weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar control. Get 20 snack ideas here... READ NOW Top 4 Snack Bars to Curb Hunger in Diabetics Snack bars may be convenient, but they also can match up nutritionally to a standard candy bar. With excess sugar, fat, and added ingredients, it's important to read labels and know what kind of bars you are getting... READ NOW Snacking with Type 2 Diabetes The definition of a snack is: "a small bit of food between meals." This begs the question - what constitutes a small bit of food? Typically, we say to limit snacks to 200 calories or less.The American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests that you make snacks "nutrient rich, mini meals" that will not exceed your daily calorie budget.  Snacking with Type 2 diabetes can be especially tricky... READ NOW Four Foods You Should Avoid With Type 2 Diabetes Sometimes we chose foods because we think they are a healthy choice, but find out later that they are actually loaded with carbohydrates and can spike blood sugars. Find out which foods you should avoid today... READ NOW Featured Articles • 5 Fat-Burning Foods to Add to Your Diet • You Can Get Lean Eating Full Fat Foods • 5 High-Fiber Foods for Weight Loss • Are Whole Grains Good for Weight Loss? • The Fear of Cooking Can Take Many Forms • Think Yourself Thin: 6 Mental Strategies for Weight Loss • 5 Dumb Things We Do When We're Trying to Lose Weight • Why The Corset Diet Might Actually Work Advertisement About Type 2 Diabetes  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Type 2 Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.