Reply To: protein bars for GDM

[Ryann Kipping, MPH, RDN, LDN]

Hey! I think RX bars are an okay choice. Most bars are about 1.5 servings of carbs (around 25 g of carbs) which may be okay for blood sugars for a snack. In congruence with low added sugar, you also want to find one that has at least 10 g of protein. Autumn’s Gold bars only have 11 g of carbs (total) but only 5 g of protein, so I’d pair this with something like a hard-boiled egg. To really determine what works well for you, it’s best to test your blood sugars at home 1-2 hours after eating this snack. Ohi bars are another good one, 17 g of carbs (total) and 10 g of protein. Mamabars are a bit higher in carbs (closer to 2 servings for a total so not subtracting fiber) but may still work with your blood sugars, and they also have 10 grams of protein.