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: 36	Baby Lima Beans Shurfine Baby Lima Beans Shurfine	45.0g	28.0g	9.0g	0.0g	9.0g	4.0g	150
Full Name Baby Lima Beans Details Ingredients: 1 Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Branded Analysis 36 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 38	Vegetarian Baked Beans Ahold Usa, Inc. Vegetarian Baked Beans Ahold Usa, Inc.	130.0g	25.0g	6.0g	0.0g	6.0g	10.0g	130
Full Name Vegetarian Baked Beans Details Ingredients: 11 Canned & Bottled Beans Branded Analysis 38 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 8	Shur Saving, Luncheon Loaf Western Family Foods, Inc. Shur Saving, Luncheon Loaf Western Family Foods, Inc.	56.0g	4.0g	0.0g	11.0g	6.0g	2.0g	140
Full Name Shur Saving, Luncheon Loaf Details Ingredients: 15 Canned Meat Branded Analysis 8 BSI (Low) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 2	Teriyaki Recipe Natural Sty... Bridgford Foods Corporation Teriyaki Recipe Natural Style Smokehouse Sausage Sticks Bridgford Foods Corporation	25.0g	1.0g	0.0g	10.0g	7.0g	1.0g	120
Full Name Teriyaki Recipe Natural Style Smokehouse Sausage Sticks Details Ingredients: 21 Other Snacks Branded Analysis 2 BSI (Low) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 31	Light Whole Wheat Bran Matzos Royal Wine Corporation Light Whole Wheat Bran Matzos Royal Wine Corporation	28.0g	21.5g	5.4g	0.6g	3.6g	0.0g	85
Full Name Light Whole Wheat Bran Matzos Details Ingredients: 3 Crackers & Biscotti Branded Analysis 31 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 6	Whole Food Protein Shake, V... Century Custom Molding, Inc. Whole Food Protein Shake, Vanilla Milkshake, Vanilla Milkshake Century Custom Molding, Inc.	334.8ml	4.0g	1.0g	4.0g	25.0g	0.0g	151
Full Name Whole Food Protein Shake, Vanilla Milkshake, Vanilla Milkshake Details Ingredients: 18 Energy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks Branded Analysis 6 BSI (Low) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 51	Vegan Creamery, Chili Mac'n... Field Roast Vegan Creamery, Chili Mac'n Chao Field Roast	156.0g	28.0g	2.0g	10.0g	7.0g	0.0g	240
Full Name Vegan Creamery, Chili Mac'n Chao Details Ingredients: 42 Frozen Dinners & Entrees Branded Analysis 51 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 88	Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza Corner Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza Corner	143.0g	46.0g	0.0g	17.0g	16.0g	2.0g	410
Full Name Pizza, Pepperoni Details Ingredients: 39 Pizza Branded Analysis 88 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 75	Pizza, Garlic Chicken Alfredo Pizza Corner Pizza, Garlic Chicken Alfredo Pizza Corner	136.0g	39.0g	0.0g	11.0g	16.0g	2.0g	330
Full Name Pizza, Garlic Chicken Alfredo Details Ingredients: 42 Pizza Branded Analysis 75 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 32	Hot Cereal Organic Superfood Dr. Mcdougall's Right Foods, Inc. Hot Cereal Organic Superfood Dr. Mcdougall's Right Foods, Inc.	38.0g	23.0g	6.0g	5.0g	5.0g	0.0g	160
Full Name Hot Cereal Organic Superfood Details Ingredients: 6 Cereal Branded Analysis 32 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 30	Ahold, Multigrain Tortilla ... Ahold Usa, Inc. Ahold, Multigrain Tortilla Chips, Sriracha, Sriracha Ahold Usa, Inc.	28.0g	18.0g	2.0g	7.0g	2.0g	0.0g	130
Full Name Ahold, Multigrain Tortilla Chips, Sriracha, Sriracha Details Ingredients: 23 Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Branded Analysis 30 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 32	Milk Chocolate Triple Dippe... Caldo International Inc. Milk Chocolate Triple Dipper Maltballs Caldo International Inc.	30.0g	18.0g	1.0g	9.0g	2.0g	0.0g	160
Full Name Milk Chocolate Triple Dipper Maltballs Details Ingredients: 27 Chocolate Branded Analysis 32 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 30	Skinny, Quinoa Sticks Cornfields, Inc. Skinny, Quinoa Sticks Cornfields, Inc.	28.0g	17.0g	1.0g	8.0g	2.0g	0.0g	140
Full Name Skinny, Quinoa Sticks Details Ingredients: 7 Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Branded Analysis 30 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 30	Pinto Beans Gourmail Inc. Pinto Beans Gourmail Inc.	130.0g	20.0g	4.9g	0.0g	7.0g	1.0g	111
Full Name Pinto Beans Details Ingredients: 3 Canned & Bottled Beans Branded Analysis 30 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 11	Original Tender Beef Steak ... Link Snacks, Inc. Original Tender Beef Steak Strips Link Snacks, Inc.	28.0g	6.0g	0.0g	2.0g	10.0g	5.0g	80
Full Name Original Tender Beef Steak Strips Details Ingredients: 13 Other Snacks Branded Analysis 11 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 27	Whole Grain Corn Tortilla C... Live Better Brands, Llc Whole Grain Corn Tortilla Chips, Sweet Potato Live Better Brands, Llc	28.0g	16.0g	2.0g	7.0g	2.0g	0.0g	130
Full Name Whole Grain Corn Tortilla Chips, Sweet Potato Details Ingredients: 3 Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Branded Analysis 27 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 67	Buffalo Style Chicken Sliders Hearthside Usa, Llc Buffalo Style Chicken Sliders Hearthside Usa, Llc	142.0g	35.0g	0.0g	12.0g	24.0g	11.0g	339
Full Name Buffalo Style Chicken Sliders Details Ingredients: 53 Prepared Subs & Sandwiches Branded Analysis 67 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 44	Old Fashioned 100% Whole Gr... Bi Lo Inc. Old Fashioned 100% Whole Grain Rolled Oats Bi Lo Inc.	40.0g	27.0g	4.0g	2.5g	5.0g	0.0g	150
Full Name Old Fashioned 100% Whole Grain Rolled Oats Details Ingredients: 1 Cereal Branded Analysis 44 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 26	Whole Grain Chips, Kale & Chia The Better Chip Whole Grain Chips, Kale & Chia The Better Chip	28.0g	16.0g	2.0g	8.0g	2.0g	0.0g	140
Full Name Whole Grain Chips, Kale & Chia Details Ingredients: 8 Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Branded Analysis 26 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 36	White Chocolate Sugar Cookies Koppers Chocolate Specialty Co White Chocolate Sugar Cookies Koppers Chocolate Specialty Co	30.0g	19.0g	0.0g	8.0g	2.0g	17.0g	150
Full Name White Chocolate Sugar Cookies Details Ingredients: 31 Cookies & Biscuits Branded Analysis 36 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark

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