The Best Mediterranean Grilled Recipes: High-Protein/Low-Carb/Sugar Free bring all the bright spring flavor, lemon, garlic, oregano, and smoky grill char, without the blood sugar spikes that used to follow our old family dinners. After my husband’s type 2 diabetes diagnosis, plus high blood pressure and cholesterol issues, I rebuilt our favorites, and now he stays steady, feels full, and has more energy.