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Top 5 Diabetic-Friendly Smoothies for this Summer!
Top 5 Diabetic-Friendly Smoothies for this Summer!
Smoothie Recipes for Diabetics 
We all crave something sweet to eat from time to time. Whether it’s ordering dessert at a restaurant after a meal, or reaching in the fridge for a sugary snack at midnight. We are geared to satisfy our sweet tooth! Foods with sugar and delicious desserts are all around us. They are hard to avoid! You can find a sweet treat pretty much anywhere they shop and at any event: in the grocery stores, restaurants, at parties, weddings, baby showers, holiday celebrations, amusement parks, grandma’s house, and more. It’s hard to curb these cravings, and it’s even harder for someone who has diabetes. Those of us who are living with diabetes will have to pay attention to what they eat in order to control the disease, so they don’t always get to have cheat days and indulge their sweet tooth. If you are living with diabetes, acting on those sugar cravings can have serious health consequences. Deciding what to eat and finding the right sugars for your body is difficult with so many choices out there. There is a notion that if you have diabetes, you can’t have any sweets and sugar, but that doesn’t have to be the case. You can choose to eat only a small serving or slice of cake at that special occasion or pick foods with carbohydrates that absorb slowly into your blood and doesn't affect your diabetes as much. Consult your doctor for more advice on how much sugar your body can break down without causing harm to your blood sugar levels. The Diabetic Smoothie - A perfect idea that many diabetics can use to satisfy their sweet cravings. They are easy to make and allow you to be creative with the ingredients. Use these products as a base for your smoothie recipe. Soy milk - Soy milk is great as a base for a healthy smoothie. Not only is it full of protein and calcium it is low in saturated fats. 
Fruit - Good fruit choices that will not increase your blood sugar levels are:
Vegetables - Always a good addition to your smoothie! They are loaded with fiber which should help your blood glucose levels. Remember, the greener the better. Flax Seeds - Just add 1 or 2 tbsp. to your smoothie before you blend. The seeds are high in fiber, protein, and essential fatty acids. Nuts - High in fiber, magnesium, protein, and healthy fats, nuts will add creaminess and flavor to your smoothie Dairy - Add lots of yogurt and milk to your smoothie for protein, Vitamin D, and calcium. Whole grains - Low on the glycemic index scale and contain lots of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein. Try these fun recipes: 
#1. Breakfast Diabetic Smoothie Ingredients:
#2. Berry Blast Smoothie Ingredients:
#3 Strawberry Banana Flaxseed Smoothie Ingredients:
#4. Green Diabetic Smoothie Ingredients:
#5. Peach Smoothie Ingredients:
We all crave something sweet to eat from time to time. Whether it’s ordering dessert at a restaurant after a meal, or reaching in the fridge for a sugary snack at midnight. We are geared to satisfy our sweet tooth! Foods with sugar and delicious desserts are all around us. They are hard to avoid! You can find a sweet treat pretty much anywhere they shop and at any event: in the grocery stores, restaurants, at parties, weddings, baby showers, holiday celebrations, amusement parks, grandma’s house, and more. It’s hard to curb these cravings, and it’s even harder for someone who has diabetes. Those of us who are living with diabetes will have to pay attention to what they eat in order to control the disease, so they don’t always get to have cheat days and indulge their sweet tooth. If you are living with diabetes, acting on those sugar cravings can have serious health consequences. Deciding what to eat and finding the right sugars for your body is difficult with so many choices out there. There is a notion that if you have diabetes, you can’t have any sweets and sugar, but that doesn’t have to be the case. You can choose to eat only a small serving or slice of cake at that special occasion or pick foods with carbohydrates that absorb slowly into your blood and doesn't affect your diabetes as much. Consult your doctor for more advice on how much sugar your body can break down without causing harm to your blood sugar levels. The Diabetic Smoothie - A perfect idea that many diabetics can use to satisfy their sweet cravings. They are easy to make and allow you to be creative with the ingredients. Use these products as a base for your smoothie recipe. Soy milk - Soy milk is great as a base for a healthy smoothie. Not only is it full of protein and calcium it is low in saturated fats. Fruit - Good fruit choices that will not increase your blood sugar levels are:
- ● Berries: Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries. They taste sweet and are low on the glycemic index ● Citrus: Oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits. They are full of vitamins ● Other: Apples, pears, berries, kiwi, and mangoes
Vegetables - Always a good addition to your smoothie! They are loaded with fiber which should help your blood glucose levels. Remember, the greener the better. Flax Seeds - Just add 1 or 2 tbsp. to your smoothie before you blend. The seeds are high in fiber, protein, and essential fatty acids. Nuts - High in fiber, magnesium, protein, and healthy fats, nuts will add creaminess and flavor to your smoothie Dairy - Add lots of yogurt and milk to your smoothie for protein, Vitamin D, and calcium. Whole grains - Low on the glycemic index scale and contain lots of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein. Try these fun recipes: #1. Breakfast Diabetic Smoothie Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond milk 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon green tea A handful of frozen raspberries
#2. Berry Blast Smoothie Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 cup frozen blackberries 1 cup frozen raspberries small handful frozen mango chunks 2 cups unsweetened, pure coconut water 3 kale leaves 2 tbsp. flax meal
#3 Strawberry Banana Flaxseed Smoothie Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 cups fresh strawberries, trimmed (8 ounces) 1/2 medium banana, sliced 1/2 cup soft tofu (about 4 ounces) 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds 2 tablespoons skim milk 2 teaspoons honey 1 cup ice cubes
#4. Green Diabetic Smoothie Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk 1 small orange, peeled but leave most of the pith 1 cup spinach or kale (or both) ½ cup berries of your choice, frozen ½ cup Greek yogurt
#5. Peach Smoothie Ingredients:
- 2 cups soymilk 2 medium bananas 4 medium peaches 1⁄2teaspoon ground cinnamon
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