Try these smoothies for diabetics. Eating healthful, balanced meals can help maintain a steady blood sugar level and smoothies can be a part of this balance. There are even some recommended super foods that are particularly good for controlling blood sugar and they all work well in smoothies. Of course, it is important that you discuss any lifestyle changes, such as your diet, with your doctor
If you plan them well, smoothies can be a healthy part of a diabetic diet. In fact, there are certain foods that are great for regulating blood sugar levels and smoothies are a fun and easy way to make sure you eat them every day.

According to the American Diabetes Association, superfoods for diabetics are those that have a low-glycemic index rating and that contain important nutrients including fiber, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and E.

Green, leafy vegetables
These are a superfood for everyone, not just diabetics and the darker the green color, the better. Choose Spinach or kale for your smoothie, as they have a mild flavor that you can cover up with other ingredients.

Berries
Any type of berry, including strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and more, are great for diabetics because although they taste sweet, they rate low on the glycemic index. They are also high in fiber, vitamins, and other nutrients.

Citrus
Another great ingredient for smoothies, citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, are rich in vitamins. Use whole fruits rather than juices to get the benefits of the high fiber content.
Nuts and natural nut butters
Nuts are high in fiber, magnesium, and healthy fats. They are also a good source of protein and can help you feel fuller longer if you are trying to lose weight. Use natural nut butters, like almond or peanut butter, or whole raw nuts in your smoothies for creaminess and flavor.


Dairy
Yogurt and milk are good choices for a diabetic smoothie. They provide a good source of protein, vitamin D, and calcium.

Whole grains
Whole grains are packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein and they are low on the glycemic index scale. They may not be your first choice in a smoothie recipe, but you can blend them in to add nutrition, a smooth texture, and minimal extra flavor. Whole, rolled oats work particularly well.

Diabetic Friendly Smoothies for you

There are a few other superfoods recommended by the American Diabetic Association, which you may or may not want to try in a smoothie recipe. Beans are great for providing fiber, vitamins, and protein and for filling you up for a long period of time. White beans have a particularly mild flavor, so you can add a quarter to a half a cup to a smoothie to give it a creamy texture.

Balance it with something flavorful, like cacao or coconut milk. Sweet potatoes are also recommended for their low-glycemic index rating, high fiber, and high levels of vitamin A. With their sweet flavor, you can make a smoothie with cooked sweet potato that actually tastes good.

Here are a couple of smoothie recipes to get you started. Each one contains one or more of the diabetic superfoods and is low in sugar. Remember when making your smoothies for a diabetic diet that you should avoid added sugar. Let the natural sugars in these ingredients be the sweeteners.

Harvest Time Sweet Potato Smoothie

This recipe is perfect for fall and will get you in the mood for cider mills, cool and crisp days, and Thanksgiving. Blend the following ingredients until you get a creamy, smooth consistency:

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 banana, frozen if you want a chilled smoothie
1/2 cup of sweet potato, cooked and peeled
1 tablespoon of peanut butter or almond butter
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon to taste

Instructions
Combine all ingredients and blend with blender, immersion blender or processor.
Pour into a glass and enjoy! Servings: 2

Green Diabetic Smoothie

Green smoothies are for everyone, but this one includes some diabetic superfoods and no added sugar. Blend the ingredients until you get the consistency you like:

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 small orange, peeled but with much of the pith left (pith is high in fiber)
1 cup spinach, baby kale, or a mix of the two
1/2 cup frozen berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc)
1/2 cup Greek yogurt (Greek yogurt is high in protein)


Instructions
Combine all ingredients and blend with blender, immersion blender or processor.
Pour into a glass and enjoy! Servings: 2

Diabetic Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

This fast and filling smoothie is a great way to start out your day with a blood sugar stabilizing food such as oats. It makes it easier to keep blood sugar levels under control the rest of the day.Oats and flax-seed are both high in dietary fiber and they also provide several vitamins and minerals. Also, oatmeal is a fat-free, cholesterol-free and sodium-free food.

Ingredients
1 cup uncooked oats ground in spice or coffee grinder or food processor
2 frozen banana cut into small chunks first
3 cup skim milk
2 Tbsp ground flax-seed
sugar substitute
2 tsp . coffee extract optional

Instructions
Combine all ingredients and blend with blender, immersion blender or processor.

Pour into a glass and enjoy! Servings: 2

Berry Blast Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup frozen blackberries
1 cup frozen raspberries
small handful frozen mango chunks
2 cups unsweetened, pure coconut water
3 kale leaves
2 TBS flax meal

Directions:
Place all ingredients into a high-powdered blender and blend until smooth.
Serve topped with some fresh berries (they will eventually sink and it’s fun to scoop them out at the end… like finding hidden treasures!) Makes 2 large smoothies. Enjoy!