Almost everyone has a sweet tooth – and that includes diabetics. How can a diabetic satisfy that urge for sweets without overloading your diet with high glycemic index foods that are full of processed sugars and raise your blood glucose? The short answer is: try a diabetic smoothie. A diabetic smoothie can be as varied as your taste and imagination. Made with the right ingredients, a diabetic smoothie can replace a meal or make a great snack that is filling without adding empty calories.
One of the main problems with a diabetic diet is that it is sometimes hard to find foods and beverages that taste good and add nutrients to your diet without adding unnecessary carbohydrates. Use these recipes as a basis for exploring the world of diabetic smoothies.
The bananas and mango add natural sweetness and the yogurt and skim milk add proteins without fat. If additional protein is needed in your diet, the addition of the protein powder will add that nutrient.
Rich in antioxidants, low in carbohydrates, high in protein, and high in fiber, this smoothie adds a ton of nutrients to your diet without adding the empty calories of simple sugars.
The limes and spinach in this smoothie make a beautifully colored beverage that is also full of nutrients and antioxidants to keep your sugar low and your diet and stomach full.
The blueberry almond smoothie contains enough protein and fiber to make a great breakfast. This smoothie will provide plenty of energy to get you through the day until your next meal while limiting your carbohydrates.
The avocado and kale in this smoothie will provide the vegetables you need while the orange provides some natural sweetness that makes this drink very refreshing.
The fiber and vitamins in the ingredients in this smoothie is another way to get 3 servings of vegetables in one tasty beverage. Try this one as a snack in the middle of the afternoon.
To make your smoothie even higher in proteins, fiber and fatty acids, add a tablespoon of flax seeds or wheat germ to your smoothie. These foods can help lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol while raising the HDL (good) cholesterol.