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Carrot fries Life hacks for diabetics

Carrot fries

Crisp carrot fries make a yummy, healthy and vegan snack for diabetes. Bake a batch and store airtight and refrigerate for a week. Recipe: Cut carrots into thick strips. In a bowl, mix 1/2 tsp each of garlic powder, black pepper turmeric and oil of your choice with 1/4 cup flour. (almond flour is good)….

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Smoothies Diabetes friendly snacks

Smoothies

Smoothies are a convenient healthy diabetes-friendly option and are easy to make. Choose fresh vegetables like spinach, cauliflower, carrots, zucchini and cucumber,avocados, beetroot, and a dash of ginger and lemon for taste! I even enjoy bitter gourd in a smoothie. Here’s my recipe: 1 bitter gourd, 1 tomato, 1 cucumber, 1 carrot, ginger, lemon and…

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Banana Shake diabetes friendly snacks

Banana Shake

For a quick energy boost and a filling snack, blend ½ banana with 1 cup of low-fat milk, and 1 cup ice. Use unsweetened almond milk to save on calories and carbohydrates.

Fruit kebabs diabetesfriendlysnack

Fruit kebabs

Make this delightfully colorful #diabetesfriendly snack – fruit kebabs – with 1 cup watermelon cubes, 25 grams cubed cheese/paneer, and 1 small cucumber. Skewer one cube watermelon, 1 cube cheese, and 1 slice cucumber on each of 5 toothpicks. Feel free to sprinkle with a pinch of pepper. Enjoy! Treat to the eyes, treat to…

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Baked apple diabetes friendly snack

Baked Apple

Baked apples taste like dessert but have the same vitamins and fiber as fresh apples. Win-win! Recipe: Use a pairing knife to cut a deep hole into the apple to remove the core. You can opt to fill this with cinnamon/butter/nuts or just leave as is. In a baking dish, pour about a quarter cup…

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Apples nuts and cheese

Apple with nuts or cheese

As a healthy diabetes snack, apples with nuts or cheese form the perfect combo. The logic? Healthy carbs, fiber and protein to keep you fuller. Pair 1 small apple with 1 tablespoon unsweetened peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter OR 14 almonds, 25 pistachios, 14 walnut halves, 12 cashews, 25 peanuts OR half a cup…

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