The power of protein

This Week's Tip The power of protein Carbohydrate counting plays an important role in blood sugar control, but there's another key nutrient you should watch, too: Protein. Small portions of protein do not raise blood sugar levels, and they may help slow down the rate at which carbohydrates are digested. So consider adding a little lean protein to every meal and snack. Not only will it feed your muscles, but it will also help you feel full longer. Protein sources include foods like meat (such as beef, pork, chicken, fish and seafood, deli meats, ham, hot dogs, sausage, and turkey) and meat alternatives (such as eggs, egg substitutes, peanut butter, nuts and tofu). Cheeses and cottage cheese are also protein sources, but other dairy products such as milk and yogurt also contain a fair amount of carbohydrates and should be treated as such. Diabetes-Friendly Meal Planning Tips More Tips for People with Diabetes   Diabetes Friendly Recipe Chocolate Fondue By choosing a darker chocolate and fat-free evaporated milk, we've cut the calories of this chocolate dip in half! Get the Recipe See More Lower-Carb Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 12  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 88.8 Total Fat: 3.5 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Sodium: 18.5 mg Total Carbs: 14.7 g   Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g Protein: 1.2 g View full nutritional breakdown of Chocolate Fondue by ingredient     From Our Diabetes Community GOT ZITS? ACNE? Make you skin baby smooth.... (Secrets of Success) points from the wheel (Team Forum) More Secrets of Success... More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy