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Totally depends on what you like....... Well, within reason....

If I snack (it's rare) I opt for a slice or two of cheese, or a handful of nuts..... Some people like celery & peanut butter
 
What sort of thing do you like, and is it the sort of work where you need something dry and wrapped, or not?! I snack on walnuts quite often as they're low in carbs (not all nuts are). Dark (85% cocoa) chocolate is fine if you can manage to limit yourself to a couple of squares at a time! I also snack on cheese with a couple of TUC biscuits (the original plain ones, they're only 3g carbs each).
 
Pepperami have hardly any carbs if you like them and need something wrapped.
 
Kathleen Merry-Reynolds said:
What can I put with my porridge or I am I better off not having anything with it x x
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I have about 6 mixed berries from the freezer, just for a change of texture. It is a little treat and does not seem to some me. I also put in a bit of full fat yogurt into the porridge and some flaxseed. I limit my porridge to give me a total of 30 g CHO for breakfast.
 
TheClockworkDodo said:
What sort of thing do you like, and is it the sort of work where you need something dry and wrapped, or not?! I snack on walnuts quite often as they're low in carbs (not all nuts are). Dark (85% cocoa) chocolate is fine if you can manage to limit yourself to a couple of squares at a time! I also snack on cheese with a couple of TUC biscuits (the original plain ones, they're only 3g carbs each).
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I love TUC biscuits...no idea they were that low in carbs...will be on my shopping list...thank you.
 
Bubbsie said:
I love TUC biscuits...no idea they were that low in carbs...will be on my shopping list...thank you.
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My problem with Tuc biscuits is that I can only ever eat them by the packetful! 😱 Couldn't stop at two! Mind you, I would probably find them too salty these days, my tastes have changed substantially since I became diabetic.
 
Greyhound Gal said:
Pepperami have hardly any carbs if you like them and need something wrapped.
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I do like a peperami. Have one most days for a snack. Curiously you buy them in the cold section but they keep out of the fridge. I like the ones in the red packet - the hot ones :-£
 
Hi there, Kathleen, and welcome to the forum.🙂 You've found the right place for info and support.😛

Snacking was my downfall for a few years and my BGs reflected that. Unfortunately for me, even carb-free snacks spike my BG so I've had to train myself not to snack (still a work in progress🙄). However, we're all different and it's a case of trial and error - you might find you tolerate a handful of nuts or a yogurt as a snack without a BG spike...you won't know until you do a little experiment or two.🙂

As for carb-counting, it's one of the main tools to help us eat and dose effectively, so why not see if you can do a course? If not, there's a book / app called Carbs and Cals which a lot of diabetics find useful.🙂
 
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