Hummus (1 Tbsp), Carrots (1 Cup, Chopped) and Cucumber (with Peel) (0.5 Cup Slices)

Reduce the hummus portion first (for example, use 2–3 tablespoons) and keep carrots to a smaller serving; hummus contributes more digestible carbohydrate than cucumber.

Make cucumber with peel the largest part of the snack, and use fewer carrot sticks or replace some carrots with celery, bell pepper, radishes, or leafy greens.

Pair the vegetables and hummus with protein or fat, such as a boiled egg, plain Greek yogurt, tofu, a small handful of nuts, or cheese, if suitable for you.

Eat the protein- or fat-containing food before the carrots and hummus rather than eating the vegetables alone.

Avoid having this snack when very hungry or alongside other carbohydrate-rich foods or sweet drinks; keep the rest of the meal focused on non-starchy vegetables and protein.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after eating, if safe for you, to help blunt the rise.