Can diabetics eat chips and salsa?
We had a party recently, and everyone was enjoying chips and salsa. My father has diabetes, so I told him no. Is there any way he can have a little bit of this combination, maybe with a specific kind of chip?
6 answers
6 months ago
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Listen, don't stress too much about small cravings, but we have to be smart here. Salsa is actually great because it's mostly tomatoes and onions. Just replace the fried corn chips with baked cucumber slices or roasted khakhra to stay safe.
10 months ago
I used to panic every time my husband touched anything resembling a snack! But then we realized homemade tomato salsa is perfectly fine, and we just use baked ragi crackers instead of normal tortilla chips. It works beautifully without spiking his sugar levels.
4 months ago
My teenage son has Type 1 and always wants what his friends are eating. I make him a fresh salsa at home with lots of coriander and lime. I bake some whole-wheat pita triangles at home instead of packaged chips so he doesn't feel left out.
6 months ago
Salsa is awesome for nutrients, but packaged tortilla chips are high carb. I usually pair my homemade salsa with roasted soya chips or air-fried zucchini chips. Throw in some light spot-jogging or a quick walk later to keep the metabolism active.
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4 months ago
My doctor told me that store-bought salsa often has added sugar, and chips have a high glycemic load. He recommended making fresh salsa at home without sugar and using carrot or bell pepper sticks for dipping instead of chips.
4 months ago
My mother keeps telling me to eat curry leaves for my sugar, which is good, but I always consult my doctor first. He said a little homemade tomato salsa is fine, but strictly warned me against fried chips. I stick to roasted seed crackers instead.