When you are a diabetic, your body does not produce enough insulin that will stabilize the blood sugar levels. This means that you must pay careful attention to the type of diet that you follow, as well as the amount of exercise that you participate in throughout the day. You may also need help controlling your diabetes with shots of insulin or other means of medication, such as glucophage pills.

There are many different ways that you may approach a diet when you are a diabetic. When you are considering a low-carb diet, you should know that this diet could be helpful for diabetics because it aids in the maintenance of the disease, as well as helps to prevent further complications that the disease may cause.

When carbohydrates enter the body, they turn into glucose once they make contact with the bloodstream. It doesn’t matter if the carbs come from apple pie or lasagna. If a person eats an excessive amount of carbohydrates, they will experience an elevation in their blood sugar levels. When this occurs, the pancreas release insulin. When a person follows a low-carb diet, they may benefit from excess fat being burned for energy.

There are many diets that deal with the topic of carbohydrate consumption, such as Dr. Atkin's New Diet Revolution, Protein Power, SugarBusters!,Carbohydrate Addicts Diet, as well as the South Beach Diet. A low carbohyrate diet works for many people because they limit the amount of carbs that are consumed, thus avoiding the storage of excess fat. The diet’s process is simple and easy-to-follow, making it a good choice for those who want a diet with a high success rate.

Below you will find a few recipes that can be used when you want to follow a low-carb diet:

Shrimp Scampi

Each serving offers 1.5 carbs.

 

Ingredients

14 oz shrimp (raw, peeled)
4 T butter
4 T oil
3 garlic cloves
Splash lemon juice

 

Directions

1) Melt butter.

2) Add oil and garlic and sauté for 1 min.

3) Add a splash of lemon juice.

4) Add shrimp and cook until pink. This only takes a few minutes.

5)  Spoon shrimp and sauce over Faux Rice.

Ricotta Pancakes

(Serves 2)

 

There are 5 carbs in each pancake serving.

 

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 cup cottage or ricotta cheese
1/4 cup soy protein isolate
Dash salt
Little water

 

Directions

1) Beat eggs well.

2) Add cottage cheese and beat.

3) Add soy powder and salt.

4) Mix well.

5) Stir in a little water, so the batter is not quite so thick.

6) Heat oil in a frying pan, and when hot, spoon pancake batter in.

7) Spread it around a little so pancakes are not too thick.

8) When bubbly on top, turn, and cook until bottoms are done.

Pot Roast

 

Ingredients

2 lb chuck pot roast
1/2 cup Onion, chopped
2 cans beef broth
3 T minced garlic
1 cup red wine
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp basil
Black pepper to taste
1 tsp liquid smoke

 

Directions

1) Brown pot roast in Dutch oven on stovetop, using some oil if needed.

2) Remove from pan and sauté onions in oil until brown.

3) Return beef to pot and add all ingredients.

4) Bring to boil and cover.

5) Simmer 2 1/2 - 4 hours. (Check occasionally because you may need to add water)

 

Chicken Parmesan

(Serves 2)

 

Each serving features 7 carbs.

 

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts
1 egg 1/2 cup crushed pork rinds
oregano, garlic powder, parmesan
3/4 cup tomato sauce (Ragu Pizza Sauce)
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella

 

Directions
1) Preheat oven 350.

2) Mix rinds with spices and Parmesan in shallow bowl.

3) Beat egg in another bowl.

4) Dip each chicken piece in egg, then roll in crumb mixture.

5) Lay in sprayed baking dish.

6) Bake chicken 35 min.

7) Add about 1/4 cup tomato sauce over each breast, and sprinkle each with 1/2 cup mozzarella.

8) Return to oven and bake additional 10 min (or until chicken no longer pink).