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For those that don't mind the idea of what gelatin is, add 1/4 oz. of unflavored gelatin powder to shakes/smoothies/yogurts to add 6-7g protein (30cal/no fat/no carb).
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I'm Type II and monitor my blood glucose levels, and like some but not all diabetics and pre-diabetics, I find that my blood glucose levels tend to be highest in the mornings, before I eat. Focusing on protein/fat in the mornings helps stabilize my blood glucose levels (diabetic or not, stable blood glucose levels makes it…
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It can take some practice to create a custom protein shake/smoothie that you like and that achieves the nutritional balance suitable for you (i.e. I'm type II diabetic and keep shake net carbs under 15g), but I found it well worth the trouble. Experiment at times when you're not in a rush. Try different protein powders and…
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Would love if that worked for me. But, no. I have tried that numerous times and find a correlation that when I drink coffee (black), I tend to have to fight more carb cravings throughout the day than if I resist having the coffee in the first place and go for something like herbal tea. I weaned myself from coffee w/…
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I'm not sure if there's any science to back this up, but I have a harder time losing weight when regularly drinking black coffee instead of herbal teas. Now that I've drastically reduced my black coffee intake, I'm losing weight again. In no way am I saying that coffee is to blame... In my case, I think it's because…
