 [ Symptoms ] what is the best bedtime snack that will not raise your morning blood glucose reading  my blood glucose readings are between 125 and 157 in the morning before eating [ Disease ] you do not say if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and it makes something of a difference if you take insulin to control your diabetes you could be experiencing either the dawn phenomenon or the somogyi effect it is important to determine what is causing your elevated though not outrageously i might add blood sugars in the morning while the dawn phenomenon is a natural occurrence the somogyi effect can be a result of eating too little of a bedtime snack before you change your pre sleep eating habits you should consult with your doctor to discover if the problem is a result of eating or of poor insulin timing if you do not take insulin to control your diabetes then i would recommend you eat a protein rich snack before bedtime good choices include natural peanut butter without added sugar either by itself or on whole grain crackers some low fat or part skim string cheese with a small apple or lean meat such as turkey breast either by itself or with a slice of whole grain bread if you have any questions about controlling your sugars please consult your primary care provider or a certified diabetes educator best to you