High-protein, low carb dinner recipe
If you are looking for a fast and flavorful dinner option, this flatbread recipe is a great option! I was super excited to find Joseph's Lavash bread - 1/2 of a flatbread has 8 c and packs in 6 g of protein. This meal is quick to assemble, and is light, yet filling!
Greek-inspired grilled chicken flatbread recipe - yields 4 servings
Ingredients
1 red onion
1/2 jar of roasted red peppers
1/2 cup of tzatziki sauce
2 flatbreads, cut in half for 4 total (I used Joseph's Lavash bread)
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, grilled (or rotisserie chicken)
1 cup of Italian blend shredded cheese
1 TBS olive oil
1 package of fresh basil
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Chop the red onion and grill or sauté in a pan. Salt to taste.
Grill or cook the chicken breasts/thighs and cut into strips.
Cut the flatbreads in half, brush with olive oil and place in the oven. Warm for 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly golden.
Spread 2 TBS tzatziki sauce on each flatbread slice, and top with chicken slices, onions and red peppers. Sprinkle with cheese.
Cook for 7-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Top with fresh basil and serve.
Total carb and protein breakdown: 16 c, 26 p
My journey with gestational diabetes
I have always struggled with hypoglycemia, and have spent the past 12 years looking for creative ways to always balance my protein and carb intake for balanced blood sugar levels. Although hypoglycemia deals with low blood sugar, while gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar if not managed properly, both require careful attention to balancing my protein and carb intake.
Cooking has always been a passion of mine, and now I get to discover new ways to hit my protein and carb goals, while not giving up any quality of flavor! Each meal, I have a goal to stay between 25-35 grams of carbs, and 25-30 grams of protein. If I feel like I need extra energy, I can add extra carbs to each meal, up to 45 grams of carbs per meal, based on my dietician's guidance.
Rather than feeling frustrated and limited by my gestational diabetes diagnosis, I am spending my time exploring creative low-carb, high-protein snacks and meals and will be documenting my journey along the way. I am not a medical professional, and suggest each woman diagnosed with gestational diabetes works with a qualified nutritionist to meet her goals. My goal is simply to share my journey and what is working for me as I live with gestational diabetes.
I will not be sharing the complete macros of each meal that I share - rather the carb and protein breakdown for each.
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