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 a 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 Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails