Top 25 Diabetic Snacks

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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.

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!


Best Sweet Trail Mix

Winner: Planters Harvest Dark Chocolate Forest Blend (planters.com)

Why it won: Get the best of both worlds with this delicious almond and dried cranberry trail mix. Not only will you satisfy your hunger, you'll also satisfy your sweet tooth with the dark chocolate-covered almonds. Plus, a serving provides 15 percent of your daily vitamin E needs and a good dose of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat.

Taste-tester's quote: "Very nice mixture of flavors and textures. And you can't beat the chocolate!"

Nutrition facts per 1/4 cup:

    * 170 cal.
    * 18 g carb.
    * 10 g total fat (2 g sat. fat)
    * 4 g pro.
    * 45 mg sodium
    * 3 g fiber

Honorable mention:

    * Good Sense Organic Raw Trail Mix
    * Good Sense Trail Mix, Feel'N Healthy Mix

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