Discuss your need for snacks at your clinic visits. Almost everyone with diabetes needs a bedtime snack. Suggestions for daytime and bedtime snacks are given in Table 1 and Table 2 . The type of snack is also important. Sugar from fruits will last only one or two hours.
Fruits are good for a morning or afternoon snack.
Proteins with fat, such as cheese or meat, convert to sugar more slowly and delay absorption. Cornstarch is believed to be broken down slower than other carbohydrates and helps some children to prevent lows during the night. Two possible cornstarch recipes are given in Table 3 . When eating cheese, use reduced or low-fat cheeses. String and mozzarella cheeses often are low-fat cheeses.