This delicious snack is actually an example of dressing your carbs, and in conversation with mindbodygreen Founder & Co-CEO Jason Wachob on the mbg podcast, Inchauspé explains why it’s so important to control glucose spikes by being conscious about what you’re pairing with this macronutrient. “Anytime we eat something starchy or sweet if we add protein, fat or fiber, I call [it] ‘clothing.’ You then reduce the glucose spike that sweet food would create,” she explains.
These type of food combos will more effectively keep your body full and sustained for longer periods of time, making it a more valuable snack than a simple carb. As for how to dress your rice cakes, in a recent Facebook post, Inchauspé agrees that peanut butter is a great option, displaying in an infographic how this can lower the blood sugar spike and effectively regulate your energy levels.