5 Snack Foods That Can Reduce Diabetes Risk

4. Hummus

Hummus, a traditional Middle Easter and North African spread recipe that is now being used as the healthiest possible dip to be devoured with veggie fries and buckwheat pasta. You can easily make this scrumptious delight with very few ingredients, such as mashed chickpeas, garbanzo beans, olive oil, tahini, garlic and lemon juice. You can always add up spices if you prefer your dips to be hot and peppery.

Hummus is an excellent source of countless nutrients, primarily heart-healthy fats, protein, fiber, iron and several essential varieties of vitamin B. It can be devoured with anything and everything from plain pita bread to sandwiches, pita chips, burgers and lots more. You must replace all your calorie-dense spreads, dips and mayonnaise cravings with these calorie-free delights, and your taste buds, along with your waistline and blood sugar levels, will literally thank you for making this amazingly healthy decision.

One tablespoon of hummus contains no more than 25 calories, and it is the perfect pick to help you devour more veggies. So, fix yourself a nice bowl of hummus, and devour it with freshly cut veggies, such as orange bell peppers, kale, carrots, celery, avocado, broccoli, cauliflower, and asparagus.

You can pick out several kinds of flavoured hummus varieties from your local grocery stores, for instance, lemon or red pepper hummus. But we strongly recommend you to create your own nutrient dense hummus treat at home, using the nutty and crunchy red Japanese recipe of mashed azuki beans.

These Japanese beans are one of the richest vegetable-based protein source, and it gives the hummus a delicious taste with a sweet tinge. You can make the hummus more colourful by adding in cucumbers, paprika, caramelized onions, parsley, tomato and pine nuts.