Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Snacks That Won't Spike Your Blood Sugar: What Works
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jun 02 2026
That mid-afternoon cookie hits fast and fades faster, leaving youhungrier than before. The reason isn't sugar alone — it's what thesnack is missing. Pairing carbohydrate with protein, fat, or fiber cansoften the blood sugar rise by 20 to 40 percent, turning a spike into agentle curve. Here are the snacks that do it well, ranked by buffer.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
The Smartest Afternoon Snack to Avoid an Energy Crash
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on May 01 2026
The 2 PM slump is usually the lunch from before showing up — refined carbs raise blood sugar, insulin pulls it back down, and energy follows. The right afternoon snack flattens the curve with 8–12g of protein, a few grams of fiber, and minimal refined sugar. Here's what current research recommends.
