Apart from breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you might also be having mid-meal snacks to keep hunger pangs at bay, and the same hold for diabetics. Read on for a few common snacks that are diabetes-friendly. Consuming them in moderation can help maintain healthy blood glucose levels.

Edamame and peas with hummus
Shelled snap peas and edamame with a bowl of tasty hummus can keep you going until your next meal. Protein- and fiber-rich, these crunchy vegetables are great sources of vitamin C and antioxidants and keep blood sugar levels stable. A creamy roasted red pepper hummus made with garbanzo beans bursts with flavor and makes an ideal snack to enjoy at home, or carry along to eat on the go.

Salsa with raw and baked vegetables
Easy to whip up in the oven, this nutritious salsa is a deliciously chunky dip you can enjoy with crunchy raw vegetables like colored bell peppers, celery sticks, or green cucumbers. This fancy salsa recipe is a common snack that is diabetes-friendly. Alternately, you can have the salsa with baked vegetable chips, use it as a topping on grilled fish, or add it to flavor hard-boiled eggs. You can also make healthy and crispy vegetable chips at home and pair them with the salsa dip. Apart from the vegetables mentioned there, you can add kale and eggplants.

Baked sweet potato
Rich in vitamins B6 and C, potassium, and fiber, sweet potatoes make a great snack for everyone, and especially for diabetics. They improve immunity and keep blood glucose levels stable. Simply slice the sweet potatoes into ½ inch discs, place them spaced apart on a lined baking sheet, drizzle a spoon of olive oil and sea salt, and bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F. Cool after about 15 minutes.

In a blender, add some cream cheese, finely minced ginger, a pinch of cinnamon powder, and some salt and black pepper. Grind into a smooth paste and place some of this low-fat cream cheese topping on each slice of baked sweet potato. Garnish the slices with fresh mint and thyme and put the baking sheet back into the oven for 10 more minutes. Let the discs cool a bit before you enjoy this delectable diabetes-friendly snack.

Chia pudding
Great things come in small packages is a phrase apt for the minuscule chia seeds. Packed with antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and fiber, chia seeds help regulate insulin levels and are one of the common snacks that are diabetes-friendly. These tiny seeds are a good source of energy and can be enjoyed as a simple pudding. In a glass of organic coconut milk, add a tablespoon full of chia seeds and let this rest overnight. In the morning, add berries of your choice to this drink. You can choose from strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries to enjoy a delicious snack. The low glycemic index and low carbohydrate content of berries make it an excellent fruit for people with diabetes.