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Gestational Diabetes and Postpartum Care

Sample Snacks

For many women, eating three meals and three snacks is a challenge. A common question is “What can I have for a snack?” Below are sample snacks to consider. The general information below does not take the place of medical advice from a doctor, nurse, registered dietitian/nutritionist (RD/RDN) or behavioral medicine specialist.

Sample Daytime Snacks: (15g total carbohydrate)​​

Bowl of low-fat cottage cheese with fresh berries
  • ½ toasted English Muffin with 1 tablespoons (Tbsp) natural style peanut butter
  • 1 quesadilla (1 small 6 inch tortilla and 1 ounce cheese)
  • 6 whole grain crackers with 1 Tbsp natural style peanut butter or 1 ounce cheese
  • 1 ¼ cup strawberries with ¼ cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup cantaloupe with ¼ cup cottage cheese
  • Apple slices (1 small apple) with 2 Tbsp natural style peanut butter
  • ½ turkey or ham sandwich (1 slice whole wheat bread and 1 ounce ham or turkey)
  • ¼ cup tuna salad with 6 whole grain crackers
  • ¼ cup plain greek yogurt with ⅓ cup serving of fresh fruit

Sample Bedtime Snacks: (15g total carbohydrate)

plain greek yogurt with serving of fresh fruit
  • ⅓ cup brown rice with 1 ounce meat
  • ½ ham or turkey sandwich (1 slice whole wheat breadand 1 ounce ham or turkey)
  • 1 quesadilla (1 small tortilla and 1 ounce cheese)
  • ½ peanut butter sandwich (1 slice whole wheat breadand 1 Tbsp natural style peanut butter)
  • ½ toasted English Muffin with 1 ounce melted cheeseand sliced tomatoes
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