Protein is a common source of confusion among the low carb crowd.

• How much protein do you need to eat each day?

• Why do different proteins impact blood sugar levels differently?

• How do you calculate insulin for protein?

• Why do many Endos warn against higher protein for people with diabetes?

Allison Herschede, RN, CDCES, diaVerge Diabetes Coach, and Lisa La Nasa, founder of diaVerge.com discuss all the details of protein for diabetes management, and answer questions live from our Facebook audience.

[6:51] How much protein do I need to eat if I’m following a low carb diet for diabetes management?

[. ] How do I calculate my ideal body weight? (Go to mdcalc.com search “ideal”)

[. ]How much protein do we (Allison and Lisa) personally target per day?

[. ] How much protein does one ounce of protein food contain?

[. ] MYTH BUSTING: Why is it said that people with diabetes shouldn’t eat higher protein?

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Our next FB LIVE video is taking place on July 23rd and will discuss Female Hormones and blood sugar management throughout the month.