Menus   Recipes   Grocery Lists    I really depend on the menus, for being diabetic is new to me        Toll Free: 1-877-990-3926            Home  Sign-Up  GlucoMenu®  Questions  Testimonials  Contact Us  About    Members:  Login    Tools:  Food Picker®  New Research  Free Profile  Support Group  Links  Education  GlucoMenu: Caffeine and Blood Sugar E-mails to Christine (GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director) Christine is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator E-mail your questions to Christine at:  nutrition@GlucoMenu.com Q. Does caffeine have any effect on blood sugar either good or bad?  Also, what are some healthy snacks that will NOT cause a spike in blood sugar? A. Regarding your caffeine Q:  some research does show that caffeine can cause a small, but noticeable rise in blood sugar after eating among those with diabetes.  Your best bet is to test blood sugar 1-2 hours after eating.  If you notice a rise try eliminating the caffeine next time and see if there is any difference in your blood sugar.  *Interestingly, there is some research that shows that caffeine can reduce risk for type 2 diabetes (so basically more research is needed in this area). Regarding your snacks Q:  protein and fats will have less effect on blood sugar compared to carbohydrate (but keep in mind that your body's favorite source of energy is carbohydrate so you need to find a balance).  Protein and fats do contain calories so portion sizes should be noted. I have answered 2 questions on snacking. Low calorie snacks to help avoid munching:  Snacking Suggestions What type of snack bars to choose if you are on the go:  Snack Bars Christine Carlson, MS, RD, BC-ADM, CDE GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director     Christine Carlson, Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator   Previous E-mails to Christine (GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director) A1c:  What should my A1c level be? Acai Berry:  Is all the hype over acai berry for real, is it worth the high cost? Alcohol:  Can I have wine with dinner? Apple:  How many sugars are in an apple? Caffeine:  Does caffeine have any effect on blood sugar either good or bad? Carbohydrate:  Carbohydrate or calories? Carbohydrate Choices:  What are Carbohydrate Choices? Chromium:  Should I be taking Chromium? Diabetes:  Can you reverse diabetes? Diabetes:  Can you reverse pre-diabetes? Diabetes:  How do I change my diabetes profile on the website? Diabetes:  Newly diagnosed... Where do I start? 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