7 healthy snacks to manage blood sugar


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Walnuts
Whole grain crackers
Avocado with balsamic
Sweet potato fries
Apple and pear slices
Plain yogurt
Popcorn

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High blood sugar levels are bad news for your body. So you have to choose carefully when it comes to choosing snacks. You want to keep hunger and hypoglycemia at bay without increasing your blood sugar. High-fiber, slowly digested, healthy snacks will curb your hunger while producing a steady release of blood sugar to help control diabetes. Just remember to balance those snacks with your meals so you're not adding excessive calories to your day (which would mean more blood sugar than your system needs). Here are 7 smart and delicious snack ideas to quell the munchies while keeping blood sugar steady.

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk.
Medically reviewed by Megan Burke, MD.March, 2024
Updated onAugust, 2026

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