Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar — recognising symptoms, quick treatment and prevention.
Hypoglycemia Food Guide — search rice, roti, dal and 200 more foods, rated Green / Amber / Red for fast vs slow carbohydrates.
Open the Food GuideSnacks & Desserts · Hypoglycemia
Smart snacks and how to enjoy sweets occasionally.
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Air-popped popcorn
popcorn
Steady energy — a good regular meal or bedtime snack to help prevent lows.
Portion: 3 cups (about 24 g)
Almonds
badam, lawz
Steady energy — a good regular meal or bedtime snack to help prevent lows.
Portion: 10–12 almonds (about 15 g)
Peanuts
ful sudani, mani, moongphali
Steady energy — a good regular meal or bedtime snack to help prevent lows.
Portion: small handful (about 30 g)
Pistachios
fustuq, pista
Steady energy — a good regular meal or bedtime snack to help prevent lows.
Portion: about 30 nuts (about 30 g)
Roasted chana
bhuna chana, chickpea snack
Steady energy — a good regular meal or bedtime snack to help prevent lows.
Portion: small handful (about 30 g)
Roasted makhana
fox nuts, lotus seeds
Steady energy — a good regular meal or bedtime snack to help prevent lows.
Portion: 1 cup (about 25 g)
Walnuts
akhrot, jawz
Steady energy — a good regular meal or bedtime snack to help prevent lows.
Portion: 6–7 halves (about 15 g)
Banana chips
kaya varuthathu
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: small handful (about 30 g)
Dark chocolate (70%+)
dark chocolate
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 2 squares (about 20 g)
French fries
chips, fries
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 1 medium portion (about 117 g)
Honey
asal, pulot, shahad
Useful only to TREAT a low: 15 g fast sugar (e.g. 150 ml juice), recheck in 15 minutes, then eat a snack.
Portion: 1 tablespoon (about 21 g)
Lumpiang shanghai
fried spring rolls
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 4 pieces (about 100 g)
Medu vada
uddina vade, ulundu vadai
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 2 pieces (about 80 g)
Namkeen mixture
bombay mix, chevda
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: small handful (about 30 g)
Pakora
bhajia, pakoda
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 5–6 pieces (about 100 g)
Pizza
pizza
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 2 slices (about 200 g)
Samosa
sambusa, samsa
Provides carbohydrate — eat regularly and don't skip meals.
Portion: 1 medium (about 100 g)
Table sugar
asukal, cheeni, sukkar
Useful only to TREAT a low: 15 g fast sugar (e.g. 150 ml juice), recheck in 15 minutes, then eat a snack.
Portion: 1 teaspoon (about 4 g)
Baklava
baklawa
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 2 small pieces (about 50 g)
Besan ladoo
laddu
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 1 piece (about 40 g)
Bibingka
rice cake
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 1 piece (about 100 g)
Digestive biscuits
biskut, cookies
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 2 biscuits (about 30 g)
Gulab jamun
gulab jaman
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 1 small piece (about 40 g)
Halo-halo
halu-halo
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 1 glass (about 300 g)
Ice cream
kulfi (similar), sorbetes
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: ½ cup (about 66 g)
Jalebi
jilapi, zulbia
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 2 small pieces (about 50 g)
Kheer (rice pudding)
firni, payesh
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: ½ cup (about 120 g)
Kunafa
knafeh
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 1 piece (about 100 g)
Leche flan
flan
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 1 thin slice (about 80 g)
Luqaimat
awamat, lokma
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 5 pieces (about 60 g)
Milk chocolate
chocolate bar
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 1 small bar (about 40 g)
Payasam
kheer (South Indian), paysam
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: ½ cup (about 120 g)
Rasmalai
ras malai
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)
Suji halwa
sheera, sooji halwa
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: ½ cup (about 100 g)
Taho
silken tofu with syrup
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 1 cup (about 250 g)
Turon
banana lumpia
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)
Umm Ali
om ali
Causes a quick rise then a drop — not a good way to prevent lows.
Portion: 1 small bowl (about 150 g)
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