A restrictive diet can be tough to follow, and a low-carb or keto diet for diabetics is certainly restrictive. With a daily limit of only 20 to 50 grams of carbs for most people, a keto diet excludes many types of foods. That can make your diet not only feel like it’s depriving you, but it can also be hard to find appropriate and convenient foods to eat.
Netrition has a full range of low-carb and keto products for diabetics. They are low in sugar and may be high in protein or fat to help you reach your goals. Plus, they taste great and are convenient, so eating right can be easy. Here is a sampling of low-carb and keto products for diabetics - but be warned: they may make you love your keto diet.
What’s a Low-Carb and Keto Product for Diabetics?
What are you looking for to complete your diabetic diet? It has to be foods that are low in carbs so that you stay in ketosis. They need to be low in sugar and starch to prevent blood sugar spikes. They also need to be the following.
- Suitable for any type of diet you’re on, such as plant-based, gluten-free, or dairy-free.
- Easy to prepare or ready to eat.
- Portable if you’re planning to eat on the go.
No matter how healthy it is, it has to taste good, too. So keep reading to see what delicious foods you can have on a keto diet for diabetics!
Breads and Wraps
If you’re afraid that a keto diet excludes sandwiches, you’re in luck. Netrition has a full range of breads and bread products that are free from carbs or keto-friendly. They include the following types.
- Sliced Bread
- Bagel
- Hamburger Buns
- Hot Dog Buns
- Tortillas
- Wraps
- English Muffins
Add peanut butter, cream cheese and smoked salmon, eggs and cheese, hummus and veggies, turkey burger patties, meatless hot dogs, or any other low-carb toppings, and you’ll never feel like you’re on a special diet.
Snacks and Desserts
Healthy snacks can keep blood sugar stable and provide energy for the next couple of hours. They can also add nutrients and help manage weight. But which snacks can you enjoy that are healthy and delicious?
There are tons! Crunchy, sweet, savory, creamy, and chewy, Netrition has them all. Here are a few ideas.
- Protein Potato and Tortilla Chips that are low in carbs
- Keto-Friendly Protein Bars with chocolate, almond, peanut butter, caramel, pretzel, coconut, lemon, raspberry, and more flavor profiles.
- Cheese Crisps
- Sugar-Free and Protein Gelatin and Pudding
- Meat Bars, Jerky, and Fish Snacks
- Protein Snack Cakes and Cookies
You can enjoy these snacks and desserts even more knowing that they may be helping you stay away from diet-destroying pitfalls.
Meal Helpers and Breakfast
Do you need a hand in the kitchen? We’re here to help. All of these are available, and they’re just a click away.
- Sugar-Free and Keto Cereal and Granola
- Protein Pancakes and Waffles
- Low-Carb and Protein Pasta and Potatoes
- Low-Carb Pizza Crust
Baking Ingredients
You can bake whatever you want in a low-carb, sugar-free version for diabetics. You may just need to swap a few ingredients, and then you can have home-baked muffins, cakes, cookies, pie, and bread. These are a few baking ingredients you can use.
- Sweeteners, such as Wholesome Yum Besti Allulose in white and brown sugar variants, so you can make anything sweet without sugar or artificial sweeteners
- Almond Flour, so you substitute for wheat flour or another flour made from grain. Coconut Flour is another low-carb, gluten-free option
- Sugar-Free Baking Chips in Milk, Dark, and White Chocolate for keto-friendly chocolate chip cookies and other goodies
- Low-Carb Baking Mixes for Cakes, Cookies, and Pie Crusts
- Sugar-Free Pie Fillings
You can bake up a storm and still stick to your strict, low-carb diet. There’s no need to feel deprived or pass up your favorite treats!
Condiments, Dressings, and Sauces
Condiments, dressings, and sauces are way more than an afterthought. They can make your meal delicious, and they also have the potential to turn your meal into a dietary disaster or keep it as a keto-friendly meal.
These are some choices to try.
- Sugar-Free Ketchup, Barbecue Sauces, and Marinades. Your vegetables, meats, and fish can taste exactly as you like, but without guilt
- Sugar-Free Salad Dressings. Do you like Ranch, Thousand Island, Balsamic or Raspberry Vinaigrette, or Blue Cheese? We have these and tons more in sugar-free and keto-friendly versions. Now your salad really can be healthy, and not a bowl of lettuce topped with a sugary disaster
- Pasta Sauce to make your Low-Carb Pasta dish perfect
- Sugar-Free Jam and Keto Fruit Spreads. They go great with Keto-Friendly breads, or you can spread them on Protein Pancakes or Waffles
- Avocado Mayo in Original and other flavors
Syrups and Honey
Syrup and honey can make things taste so good, and now you can have them in keto-friendly versions for your diabetic diet. Sugar-Free Maple Syrup and Flavored Syrups, and Sugar-Free Honey, can all be regular additions. Now, feel free to enjoy these and other combos.
- Sugar-Free Honey with Keto Granola
- Sugar-Free Maple Syrup on Protein Pancakes
- Sugar-Free Flavored Syrups and Sugar-Free Creamers in your favorite coffee beverages and desserts
What might you enjoy with sweet flavors?
Chocolates and Candies
What would life be without chocolate? Luckily, you don’t have to find out. Sugar-Free and Keto Chocolate and Candy are easy to come by at Netrition. Whatever you love, there’s sure to be a sugar-free version for you. These are some examples.
- Sugar-Free Milk, Dark, and White Chocolate
- Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Cups and Caramels
- Protein Chocolate Bars
- Sugar-Free Hard Candies, Jelly Beans, and Chewy Candies
A keto and low-carb diet for diabetics has a lot of rules and restrictions, but that’s no worry when you shop at Netrition. Easy meals and snacks, condiments and baking ingredients, and desserts and treats are all fair game on your diet, and they can make it easier for you to stay on track. We’re here to help you reach your goals!
