What are Smooth Ride foods?

Smooth Ride foods are foods with complex carbohydrates and adequate fiber (4g+) or protein+fat (8g+) for gradual blood sugar rise. There are 43,940 foods tagged as Smooth Ride in our database, helping you identify options that match this blood sugar impact profile.

How do Smooth Ride foods affect blood sugar levels?

Smooth Ride foods are characterized by complex carbs with fiber for gentle glucose release. The fiber and complex carbohydrates slow glucose absorption, creating a gentle, sustained rise in blood sugar that's easier for your body to manage.

Why choose Smooth Ride foods over other categories?

Smooth Ride foods offer specific benefits including steady energy, improved satiety, better glucose control. Compared to refined carbs, Smooth Ride foods offer the benefits of carbohydrates with better blood sugar control due to their fiber and nutrient content.

How can I incorporate Smooth Ride foods into my meals?

Popular Smooth Ride foods include Oatmeal, Quinoa, Sweet Potato. Perfect as breakfast staples, pre-workout meals, or as the carbohydrate base for balanced dinners with protein and vegetables.

Are there any risks or things to watch for with Smooth Ride foods?

Generally safe for most people, but portion control is still important as these foods do contain carbohydrates that affect blood sugar.

Where can I find the full list of Smooth Ride foods on Badlow?

You can explore all Smooth Ride foods by clicking 'View All Foods' above, or use our comparison tool to see how they stack up against other food categories for blood sugar management.

Smooth Ride Foods | Complex Carbs & Fiber for Gradual Glucose Rise

Foods with complex carbohydrates and adequate fiber (4g+) or protein+fat (8g+) for gradual blood sugar rise

BSI	Food	Serving	Carbs	Fiber	Fat	Protein	Sugars	Calories
BSI: 45	Original Hickory Artisan Be... Mdx Original Hickory Artisan Beef Jerky Mdx	28.0g	7.0g	0.0g	2.0g	12.0g	7.0g	90
Full Name Original Hickory Artisan Beef Jerky Details Ingredients: 13 Other Snacks Branded Analysis 45 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 15	Lightlife, Organic Three Gr... Greenleaf Foods, Spc Lightlife, Organic Three Grains Tempeh Greenleaf Foods, Spc	84.0g	14.0g	6.0g	5.0g	16.0g	0.0g	170
Full Name Lightlife, Organic Three Grains Tempeh Details Ingredients: 6 Other Meats Branded Analysis 15 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 9	Grass Fed Beef Jerky Mango ... S&E Gourmet Cuts Inc. Grass Fed Beef Jerky Mango Habanero S&E Gourmet Cuts Inc.	28.0g	5.0g	0.0g	0.5g	10.0g	4.0g	70
Full Name Grass Fed Beef Jerky Mango Habanero Details Ingredients: 14 Other Snacks Branded Analysis 9 BSI (Low) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 54	Wheat Berries 100% Organic ... Jovial Foods, Inc. Wheat Berries 100% Organic Einkorn Jovial Foods, Inc.	48.0g	32.0g	4.0g	1.5g	9.0g	0.0g	170
Full Name Wheat Berries 100% Organic Einkorn Details Ingredients: 1 Other Grains & Seeds Branded Analysis 54 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 17	Sweet Chipotle 100% Natural... S&E Gourmet Cuts Inc. Sweet Chipotle 100% Natural Turkey Jerky S&E Gourmet Cuts Inc.	28.0g	9.0g	0.0g	0.5g	9.0g	6.0g	80
Full Name Sweet Chipotle 100% Natural Turkey Jerky Details Ingredients: 19 Other Snacks Branded Analysis 17 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 32	Light Red Kidney Beans Harris Teeter Inc. Light Red Kidney Beans Harris Teeter Inc.	130.0g	21.0g	4.9g	0.0g	7.0g	2.0g	120
Full Name Light Red Kidney Beans Details Ingredients: 6 Canned & Bottled Beans Branded Analysis 32 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 27	Late July Snacks, Summertim... Late July Snacks, Llc Late July Snacks, Summertime Blues Multigrain Tortilla Chips Late July Snacks, Llc	28.0g	16.0g	2.0g	7.0g	2.0g	0.0g	130
Full Name Late July Snacks, Summertime Blues Multigrain Tortilla Chips Details Ingredients: 11 Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Branded Analysis 27 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 47	Grilled Island Teriyaki Art... Mdx Grilled Island Teriyaki Artisan Pork Jerky Mdx	28.0g	7.0g	0.0g	1.0g	9.0g	7.0g	70
Full Name Grilled Island Teriyaki Artisan Pork Jerky Details Ingredients: 11 Other Snacks Branded Analysis 47 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 61	Thinly Sliced Beef Sirloin ... Completely Fresh Foods, Inc Thinly Sliced Beef Sirloin With Jack Daniel's Bbq Sauce, Bbq Completely Fresh Foods, Inc	140.0g	32.0g	0.0g	10.0g	20.0g	28.0g	309
Full Name Thinly Sliced Beef Sirloin With Jack Daniel's Bbq Sauce, Bbq Details Ingredients: 31 Cooked & Prepared Branded Analysis 61 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 8	The New Primal, Beef Jerky,... Mozian & Associates, Inc. The New Primal, Beef Jerky, Spicy, Spicy Mozian & Associates, Inc.	28.0g	4.0g	0.0g	1.0g	8.0g	4.0g	60
Full Name The New Primal, Beef Jerky, Spicy, Spicy Details Ingredients: 13 Other Snacks Branded Analysis 8 BSI (Low) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 24	Refried Black Beans With Li... Mcilhenny Company Refried Black Beans With Lime Juice Mcilhenny Company	134.0g	17.0g	5.0g	1.0g	6.0g	0.0g	101
Full Name Refried Black Beans With Lime Juice Details Ingredients: 14 Canned & Bottled Beans Branded Analysis 24 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 9	Golden Valley Natural, Orga... Intermountain Natural, Llc Golden Valley Natural, Organic Beef Jerky, Black Pepper, Black Pepper Intermountain Natural, Llc	28.0g	5.0g	0.0g	1.0g	11.0g	5.0g	70
Full Name Golden Valley Natural, Organic Beef Jerky, Black Pepper, Black Pepper Details Ingredients: 14 Other Snacks Branded Analysis 9 BSI (Low) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 78	Buffalo Chicken Panini Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. Buffalo Chicken Panini Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.	234.0g	43.0g	2.1g	24.0g	40.0g	0.0g	550
Full Name Buffalo Chicken Panini Details Ingredients: 49 Prepared Subs & Sandwiches Branded Analysis 78 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 25	Tofurky, Tempeh Organic Soy... Turtle Island Foods, Inc. Tofurky, Tempeh Organic Soy Cake Turtle Island Foods, Inc.	85.0g	20.0g	7.0g	3.5g	13.0g	0.0g	160
Full Name Tofurky, Tempeh Organic Soy Cake Details Ingredients: 4 Other Meats Branded Analysis 25 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 0	Wildwood, Organic Sproutofu Pulmuone Foods Usa, Inc. Wildwood, Organic Sproutofu Pulmuone Foods Usa, Inc.	85.0g	1.0g	1.0g	5.0g	8.0g	0.0g	80
Full Name Wildwood, Organic Sproutofu Details Ingredients: 6 Other Meats Branded Analysis 0 BSI (Low) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 32	Assorted Milk Chocolate Ici... Lindt & Sprungli (Schweiz) Ag Assorted Milk Chocolate Icicles, Mini Reindeer Milk Chocolate, Mini Santa Mil... Lindt & Sprungli (Schweiz) Ag	33.0g	17.0g	0.0g	13.0g	2.0g	16.0g	190
Full Name Assorted Milk Chocolate Icicles, Mini Reindeer Milk Chocolate, Mini Santa Milk Chocolate, Mini Snowman Milk Chocolate, Milk With White Milk Chocolate Truffle Details Ingredients: 11 Chocolate Branded Analysis 32 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 52	Soft White Wheat Berries Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. Soft White Wheat Berries Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.	48.0g	33.0g	6.0g	1.0g	7.0g	0.0g	160
Full Name Soft White Wheat Berries Details Ingredients: 1 Cereal Branded Analysis 52 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 30	Peach Yogurt, Toasted Almon... Slingshot Foods, Llc Peach Yogurt, Toasted Almond Bits, Rolled Oats & Chia Seeds Rise A Complete B... Slingshot Foods, Llc	355.0ml	15.0g	0.0g	6.0g	17.0g	15.0g	195
Full Name Peach Yogurt, Toasted Almond Bits, Rolled Oats & Chia Seeds Rise A Complete Breakfast Details Ingredients: 7 Yogurt Branded Analysis 30 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 33	California Light In Sodium ... Amy's Kitchen Inc. California Light In Sodium Veggie Burger Amy's Kitchen Inc.	71.0g	21.0g	4.0g	5.0g	6.0g	0.0g	150
Full Name California Light In Sodium Veggie Burger Details Ingredients: 12 Frozen Patties And Burgers Branded Analysis 33 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 65	Bite Size Shredded Wheat Dierberg's Markets, Inc. Bite Size Shredded Wheat Dierberg's Markets, Inc.	49.0g	38.0g	5.0g	1.0g	4.0g	0.0g	180
Full Name Bite Size Shredded Wheat Details Ingredients: 1 Cereal Branded Analysis 65 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark

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