POWER OATMEAL

I am a great fan of Quaker Oats Weight Control Oatmeal.  I usually buy the box that has 3 flavors:  Maple Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, and Banana Bread.  These little 20-carb instant oatmeal packets have 7 grams of protein, too.

So, to even up the protein and carbs, I add 1 scoop vanilla whey protein after I cook the oatmeal.  It is totally delish and the whey protein tempers the glucose spike.

ICED HAZELNUT COFFEE WITH WHEY PROTEIN

Here is a delicious way to get your protein in!

Make hazelnut coffee - I like 8'oclock coffee, but any flavored coffee will do.
Add stevia to taste.
Add one scoop vanilla whey protein
Add whipping cream.to taste

This makes a creamy hazelnut coffee which is great, hot or cold.

MOUNT STRAWBERRY DESSERT

Here is one of the best recipes for a light dessert.

Slice  3/4 cup strawberries
Top with2 tbs cool whip
Top with 2 oz cereal of your choice for sweet crunch

Serve with whey protein drink to balance protein and carbs, or have adequate protein in your meal to balance it.

Fat 2 gm, Carbs 23gm, Protein 2 gm Fiber 3 gm  Cals 122

BBQ BRISKET TOSTADA

1 Mission Carb Balance Tortilla
2 oz cooked beef brisket
red onion to taste
tomato
light mayonnaise

Place brisket in cold pan and turn on heat.  Add onion, saute until clear.  Place onion and brisket on tortilla.  Add mayonnaise.  Add tomato.  Fold over and fry until tortilla is browned.

Fat 10gm Carbs 18gm, Protein 22gm, Fiber 11gm, Cal 271

PEACH CRISP

1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1 oz hemp hearts
3 tbs flour
1/2 cup Splenda
1/4 cup butter
4 cups peaches
1 tbs flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, combine the oats and 3 tbs flour and Splenda.  Cut in the 1/4 cup butter until crumbly.
Place peach slices in a pan sprayed with cooking spray.  Sprinkle with remaining 1 tbs flour.  Scatter the oat mixture over the peaches.  Sprinkle top with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and pecans if desired.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Makes 9 servings.

Calories 138, Fat 7gm, Carbs 16 gm, Protein 3 gm, Fiber 2 gm.

Serve with at least 15 gm low fat protein to balance protein and carbs.  This could be whey protein, chicken, ham, fish, turkey or cottage cheese.

BANANA PROTEIN SHAKE

Banana Protein Shake

1/2 C cottage cheese
1 cup water
1 packet stevia
1/2 banana
1 scoop vanilla whey protein

Blend all in blender.  Add one cup ice and blend again.

Fat 4 gm, Carbs 32 gm, Protein 34 gm, Fiber 4 gm, Calories 301

PROTEIN AND WAFFLES FOR BREAKFAST

Most waffles are about 12 carbs.  So, when you apply the equal carbs and protein rules, you can have a protein drink from whey protein and one waffle.

If you want more waffles, eat more protein!  A piece of ham, or turkey sausage links are great.  But two waffles is the limit for most women with diabetes.

Try to choose the whole grain waffles.  Van's Blueberry frozen waffles are delicious without syrup.  But if you really want syrup, use the sugar free type.

No reason to feel left out at breakfast, just use the balancing protein and carbs rule.