An apple is easy to carry around for snacking or we all know how easy it is to reach for the fruit bowl but alone it is likely to raise your glucose levels. At least if eaten with a handful of almonds the fats and protein they contain might help slow the release of sugar from the apple.

Nuts are a great source of healthy fat, protein and fibre so they make a good snack as they will fill you up. However they are high in calories so if you are trying to lose weight consume them with care. We would advise you to eat these when you can’t wait for the next meal or when nothing low-carb is at hand. We take them on board flights, to meetings that might drag on and so as not to be tempted into tucking into biscuits.

Never mindlessly snack, always drink a glass of water first as it may be that you are thirsty rather than hungry.