7 Awesome Low Carb Food Swaps To Improve Blood Sugar Fast

Sometimes people freak out about “how bad it is to follow a diabetic diet.” Complaining because there is “nothing to eat” or “I can’t have a Whopper and fries or eat Ben and Jerry’s.”

Seriously. It is NOT the end of the world. There are literally hundreds of low carb diabetic safe foods that you can thoroughly enjoy. Foods that your body (and blood sugar) will thank you for eating.

Sure, swapping out foods can be a change and sometimes a challenge, because let’s face it, we are surrounded by sugar-filled foods everywhere.

But, of you want to lower your A1c levels to normal, you simply need to make some nutrition changes to support that.

To reverse type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, focus on swapping out high carb foods (the foods that spike blood sugar the most) for healthier low carb options.

Let’s cover 7 awesome low carb food swaps now.

1. Swap Taco Shells for Lettuce Cups

You still get to have fun munching down on messy delicious tacos, but you instantly cut around 19 g carbs from eating 3 taco shells when you swap them with romaine or iceberg lettuce as lettuce cups or fajitas.

2. Swap Banana for Berries

Bananas are a common fruit people eat. But when it comes to keeping blood sugar in check, well, bananas on on the fruits to avoid list.

One medium banana rings in at 24 g net carbs, while blueberries comes in at around 8.9 g per half cup, strawberries 4.3 g, raspberries 3.3 g, and blackberries just 1.8 g!

Choosing berries is an easy way to slash carbs and still enjoy fruits that are filled with beneficial antioxidants and flavonoids.

3. Swap Breading for Nut Crusting

Packaged breading/ bread crumbs are processed rubbish. Not only are they jam packed with carbohydrates (around 22-24 g per serve) but often other unnecessary ingredients, too.

Instead, make a delicious crushed nut mix and nut-crumb your chicken or fish for a healthy fat-filled meal. Instantly cuts the carbs and it’s so incredibly satisfying, too.

4. Swap Wheat Crackers for Cucumber

Wheat, rye or barley are all high carb foods. Whole grains are a better option to ‘white’ foods, but they are still high carb foods so can be problematic for blood sugar levels.

On the other hand, cucumber is a fresh low carb food that makes the perfect cracker alternative. Cucumber crackers are refreshing, providing nutrients and with very little if any impact on blood sugar levels!

5. Swap Cereals for Eggs

Cereals are a common grab-n-go morning food. But the unfortunate truth is there are no good cereal options on the supermarket shelf – Cherrios are not healthy! Even oats or oatmeal, which are often recommended to diabetics, are not a good option for many people, still leading to high blood glucose.

Most cereals are just pure junk. They are filled with added sugar and salt, and overloaded with carbs. Not to mention, have you ever wondered why they contain so many “added” vitamins and minerals? Because they literally contain no nutritional value. You might as well eat the cardboard box!

Scrap the cereal and settle for an egg filled breakfast instead, such as these healthy egg muffins. If you make a big batch of these muffins, you can still grab-n-go. No excuses!

Equally as delicious is Cheesy Egg Scramble – full of protein and healthy fats to keep you full and satisfied longer, and the perfect diabetes breakfast to stabilize blood sugar for the day.

6. Swap Crisps for Kale Chips

We all love a crunchy munch but skip the carb filled chips for low carb vitamin and mineral packed crispy kale chips. Sounds strange doesn’t it?

But, these are pleasantly delicious and super crispy! They are also easy to make, flavor them in all sorts of ways, store for weeks in an airtight container, and you can still thoroughly satisfy that crispy craving!

Not to mention you slash at least 20 g carbs too!

7. Swap Spaghetti for Zucchini Noodles

Pasta is one of those much loved comfort foods, that unfortunately is huge in carbs. We’re talking at least 20 g carbs per small half cup serve. Problem is, most of us can’t keep to a reasonable portion of pasta, we often overeat it. Meaning people regularly consume over 60 g carbs for a plate of pasta!!

While there are low carb pasta options you can buy, why not skip pasta altogether and go for zucchini spaghetti/ noodles – like the chicken pesto zoodle dish below – YUM!

Zucchini spaghetti/ noodles really are super awesome and super fun to make with the Paderno Zoodle maker.

Alternatively, serve your regular bolognese sauce on a bed of zucchini spaghetti – it really is just as satisfying, especially when you add shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese – YUM!

Plus, just look at the effect on blood sugar and A1c levels! The effects are instant and before long you’re going to see a dramatic improvement in all your numbers!

Swapping out high carb foods for lower carb ones isn’t nearly as difficult as it seems.

By doing so, you’re feeding your body nutrient dense healthy foods that support optimal metabolism and blood sugar – and they are great benefits to you!

Have you tried any of these options yourself? Or which ones will you dare to try? Leave your comments below and let us know.