Good snacks for prediabetes: practical choices

Prediabetes means blood glucose is higher than the usual range but not in the diabetes range. Snacks built around whole foods can be more filling than sweets, biscuits, or sugary drinks. Examples include plain yoghurt with berries, an apple with a small serving of nuts, vegetable sticks with hummus, or a boiled egg with wholegrain crackers. Individual needs differ, especially if you take glucose-lowering medicine or have kidney disease.

Start with an unsweetened drink and ask whether you are physically hungry or eating from habit. Read labels for added sugar and compare serving sizes. Pair a modest carbohydrate food with protein or unsaturated fat, and keep convenient options ready at work or home. A dietitian or [Nutrition Counselling](/treatments/lifestyle-and-wellness/nutrition-counselling/) service can adapt choices to your culture, schedule, activity, and medical history. A [Weight Management Programme](/treatments/lifestyle-and-wellness/weight-management-programme/) may help if weight is part of your health plan.

Arrange a review if you have persistent excessive thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight change, blurred vision, or unusual tiredness. These symptoms can occur when glucose is higher and should be assessed rather than managed with snacks alone. [Diabetes Screening](/treatments/diagnostics-and-screening/diabetes-screening/) can clarify your glucose status. Prediabetes can progress to [Type 2 Diabetes](/conditions/type-2-diabetes/), so keep scheduled checks even when you feel well.

How often should I check my glucose? Which snack pattern fits my meals and activity? Do my medicines or other conditions change what I should choose?