DIABETIC SWEETS AND TREATS
A craving for sweet treats can be a thorn in the side of every person with diabetes. There are so many temptations from the candy bowl at work to that full package of Oreo’s that a neighbor brought to your party. This guide is designed to help
you make some healthier choices when you get that craving for something sweet.
Zero and Low-Carb Answers for the Cravings
Here are some suggestions we’ve gathered over the years that can help you get through your weak moments. While many of these options do contain carbs, these are options that real people with diabetes have used to curb a craving without indulging in something loaded with carbs.
Ripe Strawberries:
A half-cup serving of halved strawberries gives a satisfying sweetness with only 6 grams of carbs.
Watermelon:
Cube a ripe watermelon and store in the fridge. Measure a 1-cup serving for a delicious sweet treat with only 11 grams of carbs.
Fuji, Gala, or Braeburn Apples:
Eat half of one of these naturally sweet apples. The crisp, satisfying crunch comes with about 10 grams of carbs.
Baby Carrots:
Naturally sweet and crunchy, baby carrots can help stave off a craving for a treat. There’s approximately one gram of carbs in each baby carrot.
Sugar-Free Gum:
For many diabetics, a piece of sugar-free gum is a perfect way to kill a craving.
Dove Promises Dark Chocolate:
These tasty morsels of smooth, rich chocolate have 4.8 grams of carbs each and no artificial sweeteners. The challenge may be eating only one.
Russell Stover Sugar-Free Pecan Delights:
Chocolate, caramel, pecans, and only 10 grams of carbs per piece
Diet Coke (and other diet sodas):
These sodas have helped many diabetics survive a sweet craving. However, some research suggests that drinking diet soda may be associated with greater risks of vascular events.
BRON- Diabetic Sweets and Treats
