<\/span><\/h2>\nProtein bars are great for snacks and are a healthy alternative to cereal in the morning. Although they contain high amounts of protein and can be expensive, these bars can be healthy alternatives to cereal. Many bars are fortified with protein supplements and are marketed to athletes and sports fans. However, you should be aware that these bars may be high in added sugar or contain unhealthy ingredients. Therefore, protein bars should be a last resort, not a mainstay of your diet.<\/p>\n
Protein bars are a good snack for people with gestational diabetes because they contain high amounts of protein. Many protein bars contain three grams of sugar per serving, which is manageable for a diabetic. You can also make your own protein bar by mixing peanut butter and oat flour. A good snack bar should contain at least five grams of protein and should be free from high-fructose corn syrup and artificial ingredients.<\/p>\n
When choosing protein bars, you should consider the calories and carbohydrates in them. Some bars may contain as much as 2 teaspoons of sugar. In addition, you should always pair a bar with a snack that contains natural fats. The protein in a bar should complement natural fats and other foods that contain high levels of carbohydrates and sugar. It is best to stick with protein bars that have lower amounts of sugar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Eggs are a great option for snacking during pregnancy because they contain about 6 grams of protein, and they are naturally low in carbohydrates. A good source of protein is great for warding off hunger between meals, and they contain plenty of vitamin D, which can increase your risk for gestational diabetes. Eggs also contain […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1456,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[62,65,60],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1196"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1196"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1457,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1196\/revisions\/1457"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}