{"id":3270,"date":"2022-06-08T18:52:24","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T13:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=3270"},"modified":"2024-06-12T16:27:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T10:57:26","slug":"the-best-snack-is-a-smart-snack-are-you-in-on-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/the-best-snack-is-a-smart-snack-are-you-in-on-it\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Snack Is a Smart Snack. Are You in on It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You just got done with a really long afternoon office call, as you are taking a sigh of relief. You see some masala chai and methi mathri or murukku coming your way. Or it\u2019s a rainy weekend, and you go on a drive with your friends or family, and suddenly you smell the aroma of hot and delicious pakoras or samosas. How can you say no?! And even if you do say no, you can say it once or twice. But not for the rest of your life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s the thing though, if you are someone who has <\/span>prediabetes<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/a>, then it becomes more important to say no. But is it sustainable? Of course not! How long can you go through life saying no to snacks? But let us understand why it is important to correct your snacking habits to make sure your blood sugar levels stay in the normal range.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Think of a common Indian snack – chakli (murukku), mathri, samosa, pakodas (bhajjias), kachori, farsan, khaman, and<\/span> chaat<\/span><\/a>. All these are not only high in calories, but they are also high in carbs and bad fats or triglycerides. Because more often than not the main ingredient is a refined grain followed by added sugar and high levels of saturated fat. All these delicious as they may be are a recipe for disaster when it comes to your blood sugar levels. Carbohydrate content in food has the highest impact on your blood sugar levels. So when you choose from any of the traditional options available then all your other efforts to eat healthily are invalidated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So what\u2019s the solution? No snacks forever? Not at all! The solution is a low carbohydrate and high good fat (unsaturated fats from <\/span>nuts<\/span><\/a>, seeds, fish, and some vegetable oils).<\/span><\/p>\n

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