High-protein, low-carb breakfast
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.
Gestational diabetes doesn't mean no carbs - for most, it just requires paying careful attention to your carb and protein intake.
Kodiak Cakes strawberry and yogurt pancakes with steamed eggs
Ingredients
For the Kodiak Cakes Pancakes
1/3 c of Kodiak Cakes mix
1/3 c of water
Dash of cinnamon
Mix and cook into two pancakes
Then, top with:
3/4 c sliced strawberries - (9 c)
1/3 c plain Greek yogurt - (3.5 c, 8.5 p)
-optional: sugar free syrup
Serve with:
2 cooked eggs - (12 p)
Total carb and protein breakdown: 32.5 c, 30 p
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