Top 25 Diabetic Snacks

by Marsha McCulloch, R.D., L.D., and Laura Marzen, R.D., L.D.

Stomach grumbling or blood glucose a bit low? Reach for one of our top 25 consumer-tasted and dietitian-approved snacks. Diabetic Living's dietitians scoured the supermarkets to find the most nutritious packaged snacks, and a panel of taste-testers (including people with diabetes) ranked the treats. From chips and dip to cookies and popcorn, see which snacks were awarded the Diabetic Living What to Eat Seal of Approval.

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How These Snacks Made the List

Selecting smart between-meal munchies is simple if you're satisfied with a basic banana or apple. But sometimes our taste buds scream for something a little more fun and flavorful.

How we chose the best snacks:
1. Diabetic Living's dietitians scoured the supermarkets to find the most nutritious packaged snacks in 25 different categories.
2. In a rigorous taste test, an average of 50 people, including people with diabetes, sampled each snack (with the brand concealed), picking the best among three choices in each category.
3. Based on their ratings, we've awarded the top 25 snacks the Diabetic Living What to Eat Seal of Approval.

Read on to see all the winners and honorable mentions. At the end, get a FREE two-page guide featuring the winners that you can print at home!

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diabeticliving1 says:

Congrats, janefinley1; reducing calories from added sugars can help with weight loss. Two natural nu......

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diabeticliving1 wrote:

Congrats, janefinley1; reducing calories from added sugars can help with weight loss. Two natural nut butters (without sugar) made Honorable Mention; however, our 50-person taste panel, including people with diabetes (PWDs), preferred the winning PB. Artificial sweeteners are government-approved and can help PWDs significantly reduce cal. and carb. intake. If you prefer to avoid such sweeteners, your choice is respected, and we hope you enjoy our snacks that do fit your personal food philosophy.

11/5/2009 08:21:30 AM Report Abuse

diabeticliving1 wrote:

From the editors of Diabetic Living: We are currently putting together a printer-friendly version of the snacks. Look for it soon! Great suggestion!

11/4/2009 05:05:11 PM Report Abuse

jmcrowley98 wrote:

Go to PRINT ALL at the top, you can copy and paste or print all of them-very nice.

11/3/2009 04:20:35 PM Report Abuse

janefinley1 wrote:

YIKES! I was alarmed that you recommended snacks with artificial ingredients and SUGAR. I think I could do a MUCH better job at suggesting healthy snacks! JIF peanut butter has sugar added; buy only those with peanuts and salt. Artificial sweeteners like Splenda are bad for you. I use all-natural Stevia. I eliminated all sugar and honey and lost 15 pounds in 2 months. My blood sugar and cholesterol each went down 12 points. I don't have diabetes yet, and I don't plan to get it!

11/3/2009 02:38:13 PM Report Abuse

dan3919802 wrote:

I agree. I would prefer the listing, maybe with a picture of the products. It would be much easier to shop that way.

11/3/2009 02:20:56 PM Report Abuse