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18. Jicama is considered a "free" food.

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 11:21 PM

Mar 23

It has only 3.9g of carbohydrate per 100g (~3oz) serving. It tastes a bit like an apple.

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Healthy diabetic snack ideas. [View all] crosinski Mar 23 OP

Cheese and crackers, apple, orange, nuts, MOMFUDSKI Mar 23 #1

Thank you crosinski Mar 23 #5

Cardboard and sawdust. SarahD Mar 23 #2

Hubby feels the same way. crosinski Mar 23 #6

Hi leighbythesea2 Mar 23 #3

Yes, that helps! crosinski Mar 23 #7

Veggies. I like to make baked kale chips and add spice. cayugafalls Mar 23 #4

I've never made veggie chips ... crosinski Mar 23 #9

Brussels sprouts chips are very tasty, and low glycemic Clash City Rocker Mar 23 #16

Jicama slices w/ peanut butter n/t Quakerfriend Mar 23 #8

I had to google that one ... crosinski Mar 23 #11

Jicama is considered a "free" food. Quakerfriend Mar 23 #18

Beef jerky Groundhawg Mar 23 #10

Beef jerky ... yummy! crosinski Mar 23 #12

Yogurt FrankTC Mar 23 #14

My husband does like yogurt but I hadn't thought of adding granola. crosinski Mar 23 #17

Dannon's Light + Fit and Oikos' Triple Zero are both solid options GregariousGroundhog Mar 24 #19

Our neighborhood grocery carries Light and Fit yogurt crosinski Mar 24 #20