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11/09/09 12:54 PM

"What is the best diabetic-friendly protein shake? Premade or powder."
Asked By: amyswells  
Category: Food and Nutrition

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Newly diagonosed type 2 diabetic diet controlled.

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11/11/09 08:21 PM

Hello,

Thanks for bringing your question to dLife.

People with diabetes who engage in athletic events or workout intensively typically require slightly more protein in their diet than nonathletes. The amount of protein needed varies with the type of activity. By meeting their calorie needs, most athletes already eat much more protein than required.

Eating excessive protein has drawbacks. It increases calcium loss in the urine. It may also lead to kidney stomes in people with a history of this or other kidney problems.

Keep in mind that carbohydrate remains the primary source of fuel. High-protein bars and drinks can be helpful for folks who don't take in enough protein, such as some vegetarian athletes as well as high-mileage runners who find it difficult to keep their weight up. Most people can easily meet their protein needs by eating fish, soy, lean meats, beans, and eggs, but an occasional high-protein bar or drink may help on those days when you don't get enough from your usual diet.

I recommend making your own smoothies with equal parts of skim or soymilk, nonfat-artificially sweetened yogurt, and fruit. Be sure to count the carbohydrates in your recipe.

Click here to read an article on protein and energy bars!

According to a study, drinking chocolate milk postexercise speeds up recovery and increases the time it takes to reach exhaustion during a subsequent exercise session better than sports drinks. Another study found that regular milk is better than water or a sports drink at restoring fluid levels following a bout of exercise in the heat. Plus, milk contains bone-strengthening vitamin D and calcium.

Click here to read about drinking milk for postexercise recovery!

Enjoy!

Answered By: Liz Quintana
Accreditations: EdD, RD, LD, CDE
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