Sun warrior makes a chocolate protein powder that is sweetened with stevia, not sugar...I think it's 19p/3c...I do not like the other flavors, but the chocolate is tasty.

protein is a tough one for me too...lots of eggs (I do eat cheese), lots of chicken or beef or pork...most diabetics are ok with excess protein, but everyone is different, so you should track your sugar and see how you respond...my brother doesn't do pork, but all other proteins are fine for him even in huge quantities.

I'm currently eating nearly all my calories in protein, with the goal to reach at least 190g protein daily and to stay below 20g net carbs and below 30g fat.** So I'm basically eating very lean protein. My diet is pretty much entirely made up of skinless chicken breast, egg whites, some fish (mostly tuna), and a single scoop of protein powder daily (it is 6g net carbs, though, so I skip this some days and eat more).

**I'm NOT recommending this, but am at a point where this makes the most sense for my short term goals; and I'm very aware of what I'm doing / why / how it affects me / etc. I am only sharing so that you understand the macros I'm achieving with the foods listed.

Plain greek yogurt with some berries, ir my favorite - my gocery store sells rotisserie chicken already shredded off the carcass, eady peasy anytime. Eggs or I've even taken to adding beef collagen (with about 20g protein) to my morning coffee. Protein can be tough, I agree.

FWIW, I am T2D, and I have P-35%, C-5%, and F-60%. I have to be pretty mindful of the protein since the target is 158, and I try to have 50 - 60 grams per meal to spread it out. I like canned mackerel and salmon, so if you look at the diary, I am often eating that for lunch at work. Frozen chicken breasts can be cooked and kept in the fridge, and you can have one with breakfast to boost the protein gram count for that meal.

Jigglypuff00 wrote: »

Facebook is creepy. An add popped up on my newsfeed regarding "The best protein sources for diabetics."

Of course I clicked on it. It was basically a click bait article. Not much substantial info. And definitely low carb but not keto.

Here's the link if anyone wants to watch the video: https://healthination.com/health/best-proteins-for-diabetics?utm_campaign=diabetescontent&utm_source=fbpaid&pl=diabetes-diet

Facebook spies on your browsing history to target advertising. Some are bothered by that, but tbh, I've been shown some insightful products as a result. Then other ads end up showing me stuff I recently bought and won't again for awhile (such as a sleeping bag or something else that doesn't get replaced for years). Still, it isn't all bad.

Shrimp is a good source of protein. Like shrimp? Provides a big hit of sodium too. Shrimp boiled in water and Old Bay. Shrimp sautéed in butter, garlic,lemon. Takes only a few minutes. Overcooked shrimp is tough and rubbery. Nasty.

Flounder is a very mild, easily found in-store frozen fish. As much as I like salmon, I personally think it is one of the "fishier" tasting fish. Cod is fairly mild too IMO.

If you like spicy, make blackened fish. I've never purchased Emeril's Essence (spice blend) but his recipe for Bayou Blast is all over the Internet. I started making it years ago when I was eating low sodium (had high blood pressure) and cut out most of the salt in the recipe. Now I add the salt. Unless you like "really hot", I'd limit some of the cayenne also.

Blackened chicken is also tasty. If you're into limiting fat and upping protein, blackened chicken is tasty, quick and easy once you pound out the skinless, boneless chicken breast. A thinly pounded chicken breast cooks quickly. Overcooked it is dry and tasteless.

Picatta. Recipes on line. Omit the scant coating of flour. Both chicken and fish picatta are tasty and quick. A little butter/oil, add white wine, lemon juice, capers at the end. Saute some fresh mushrooms or broccoli or both and you have dinner.

Rachel Ray's Everything Gumbo recipe is good to me. Eating the sauce isn't a requirement. A little sauce adds a lot of flavor though. Andouille , shrimp, chicken. Protein with a different flavor blend from the gumbo. Certainly not a high fat meal since you are wanting to limit your fat intake. The file' in the gumbo is not needed. IMO. It is a "thickener" that makes things slimy. It is sassafras root.

Get creative in the kitchen.

I discovered that my exhaustion was not from low sodium but from low potassium and low magnesium. I now take a 1/4 tsp of No Salt for potassium and 2tsp of Natural Calm for mag every morning and it has helped tremendously. Maybe TMI but yr body will tell u if u r taking too much of either elyte if you get cramps or have very loose stools. A little goes a long way