But protein can drive up bg (at least in diabetics - don't know about you normal people). When I started low carbing I thought I could eat all the meat I wanted. Turned out I couldn't. I'm not sure what meat does to insulin, but I would assume it goes up, too. I also had to reduce the amount of fat I was eating - too many calories meant I couldn't lose weight.

So the upshot for me - as an overweight diabetic - is to reduce carbs, reduce protein, and reduce fat. Overall, a reduction in calories.