Snacking may be one of Americans’ favorite pastimes. We snack when binge-watching our favorite shows, we snack for comfort, and we snack when that midday energy slump sneaks up. According to a Mintel survey, close to 95% of Americans eat at least one snack every day, and 50% snack two to three times a day.
While snacking can be a great way to boost your nutrition, it can also backfire. Choosing high-calorie, high-carb snack foods, such as potato chips, cookies, candy, and soda, can lead to weight gain and, if you have diabetes, higher blood sugars. Can and should people who have diabetes eat snacks? Read on to find out!
