Most meal plans vary from 30-75 grams of carbohydrate per meal. This should be individualized, based on your daily caloric needs. You can use the Nutrition Facts on food labels to determine the number of grams of carbohydrate per serving. Every individual with diabetes would do best to consume a consistent number of grams of carbohydrate at the same time every day. Beside carbohydrate, foods are also made up of protein and fats.
Protein is found in foods such as beef, poultry, pork, fish, cheese and eggs.
This takes about 3 hours to occur. Protein does not significantly affect the blood sugar unless large portions are consumed. It is best to limit meat to 2-3 servings per day. One serving should be 3 ounces or less. Three ounces of meat is about the size of a deck of cards.