It’s Diwali — the time when every corner of the house glows with lights, laughter fills the air, and let’s be honest, one mithai piece easily turns into five! Being a person who measures her glucose level with the help of glucose monitors in real time, I am well aware of the sweet pitfall of the classic candy: it is an apple, it is so good, and my energy level falls even before the Diyas burnt bright.This year, I promised myself: keep the sweetness, drop the sugar crash.
In this process, I collaborated with brb for their Peanut Butter Wafer White bites—a treat that delivers crunch, 16 grams of protein per 100g, and just an 18-point glucose spike on my CGM. No crash, no guilt, just sweet, festive cheer. Here’s how that one swap made my celebration brighter—and how you can do it too.
Why Traditional Mithai Can Be a Glucose Trap
Let’s face it. Most of the Diwali sweets are full of sugar and simple carbs, including soan papdi and pedas. The result? Your blood sugar spikes—fast and high—sending your energy on a roller-coaster ride. With the help of my continuous glucose monitoring India device, I noticed that such spikes would make me feel exhausted, hazy, and want more sweets in a few hours.Over time, such glucose volatility challenges your energy, mood, and even weight management.
My Smart Swap: Protein, Crunch, and Gentle Sweetness
My smart swap this Diwali? The brb Peanut Butter Wafer White:
- 16g of protein in 100g- get more satiety and muscle power in every bite.
- A satisfying crunch and peanut butter hug make it feel festive and decadent.
- Just an 18-point glucose spike on my own CGM—a fraction of the spike I see with traditional sweets (which often send my glucose up by 50-60+ points!).
- Sweetened without refined sugar, so you still get the festive joy without the brutal crash.
This is the glucose control solution the season needed: less sugar, more joy, and absolutely no compromise on taste or celebration.
Three Tips to Balance Your Festive Plate
1. Check Your Glucose Response
Use a continuous glucose monitoring device for real feedback. I found that some homemade or marketed “health” sweets still spiked my glucose far more than these protein-packed wafer bites.
2. Pair Sweets With Fiber or Protein
If you do have mithai, enjoy a handful of nuts or roasted chana alongside. Fiber and protein help blunt glucose spikes, resulting in a slower, steadier release of energy throughout the celebration.This is a classic tip from nutritional education and healthy living solutions that truly works.
3. Spread Out Your Treats
It is preferable to take the food slowly, chew each bite, and not to eat sweets before the meal. The mixing of sweets with main meals will make your body process sugar at a slow pace and thus you will not feel heavy after the festival.
Conclusion: Sweet, Festive, and Steady—My Kind of Diwali
This Diwali, for the first time, my energy didn’t fade with the fireworks. Swapping traditional mithai with smarter, high-protein treats didn’t just support my CGM data—it let me enjoy every ritual, every moment. Sweetness is a feeling; it isn’t about the sugar hit or needing “more.”
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Make the celebrations sweet, bright and above all; balanced. Then again, a festive life is not just about the mithai–it is all about enduring energy, happiness and unity.Inspired by the Diwali swap? Watch the journey here.
