You may have heard it's best to eat five or six times a day. For some this works well but it isn’t for everyone, some choose to incorporating snacking into their meal plan. Today I’ll share who should have a snack and what they should have. I’ll also talk about how snacking can keep you from meeting your health goals. It isn't true that there is only one way to eat properly. For some folks three meals a day with no snacks in-between works fine. Some people prefer three meals because they: Don’t want to be bothered with eating every few hours May be busy and not have time May … [Read more...]
Healthy Snack Ideas When You Have Diabetes (and when you don’t)
People often ask me for healthy snack ideas when you have diabetes. I'll share a list of snack ideas and also how to decide if you need a snack. But first, what IS a snack? That may sound crazy but regular folk often think that a snack is something different than what a dietitian thinks. When I say snack, I simply mean anything that you eat that is not part of a meal. Healthy snacks are the well, the healthiest. Not everyone needs a snack. For some people with diabetes, getting everything in 3 balanced meals works well, especially if the meals are about 4-5 hours apart. Many people … [Read more...]