Five quick ways to make better snack choices (to keep your blood sugar levels good)

Super fast blog. You hungry? Need a snack? Be smart.

1. SMALL PORTIONS. Eat at regular intervals. You don’t want your blood sugar to spike. This means looking at your meals and snack portion sizes.
2. TIME BETWEEN MEALS. You need 2-3 hours between meals so your blood sugar can get to normal before you eat again.
3. THIRSTY? Many people misinterpret cues, and they are really thirsty, not hungry. So drink water first to avoid overeating.
4. PICK GOOD SNACKS. You want protein, fiber, nutrients, and healthy fats. See our blog on good snacks for those with blood sugar concerns, but think apple with peanut butter, hummus with veggies, hard boiled egg, nuts, avocado, cheese and multigrain crackers.
5. DON’T EAT WHILE DISTRACTED. This means don’t eat while watching TV and doing mindless snacking.

For healthy eating, you want your blood sugar levels to stay level. Blood sugar spikes are bad. They vary in badness. How quickly? How high? Is there a dip after (which spikes hunger again)? When your blood sugar goes above 140, it is pre-diabetes. Above 180/200 it is diabetes. Eating smart is just a good idea, pre-diabetic or not.