Many foods have carbohydrate in them. It is best to limit sugar and high sugar foods and liquids such as regular soda, chocolate milk, icing, candy, ice cream, jam, pie, etc. If your intake of sugary foods is high, your blood sugar will also be high. For example, if you want to have a small piece of birthday cake after a meal, eat less bread, rice or pasta at that meal. You need a moderate amount of protein every day.
Protein has little effect on blood sugar.
Some examples of protein foods include meat, fish, eggs, cottage cheese, cheese and tofu. A high intake of protein is NOT recommended. If you have kidney damage, you may need to follow a low protein diet. Your doctor will monitor kidney function and advise you about your protein intake. It is important to follow a low fat diet to help control weight and to prevent heart disease because having diabetes increases the risk for developing heart disease.