Just read this, What do you think?

Seems like too much thinking to me!

Makes total sence!!!!!

So the Atkins diet then?

While it's true that some foods take more effort and time for your body to break down, I think whatever you read may be overstating the case a bit. I highly doubt you're losing a third of protein calories through digestion. We're more likely talking about MARGINAL differences.

It's a good idea to try to get around a gram of protein per day per pound of bodyweight if you are working out as part of your plan. You'll help to preserve as much muscle as possible while losing weight and feel fuller, longer. But if you ate protein exclusively, you'd be missing many nutrients and end up manourished.

it takes more energy for the body to digest protein and makes you more satisfied but dont' skip cards completley poick the healthier ones high fiber, whole grains, your brain needs them

You are so right! Also don't skip on the veggies and fruits

This is true. Protein is more thermogenic than carbs or fat.

Studies have shown that people who eat more protein in their diet weigh less than people who don't.

A good ratio to shoot for is 40/30/30; 40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% fats.

I don't know about the numbers exactly, but yes protein has a higher Thermic Effect of Food (TEF) which will burn more calories than others.

Also here is the biggest reason I am aiming for understanding protein lately:

A recent study at Maastricht University, Netherlands, showed greater larger thermogenesis and fat burning after consuming protein versus carbohydrate may be related to the glucagon response that is induced by protein, but not by carbohydrates; protein-induced thermogenesis and glucagon response are not influenced by a carbohydrate pre- or post load.4 The researchers also reported protein ingestion can fully prevent the plasma glucose increase associated with a carbohydrate when carbohydrates are ingested after proteins.

pasted from: http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/articles/2008/04/thermogenic-fat-burners-for-weight-loss.aspx

My nutritionist told me something similar. I don't know the exact numbers, but the point is that you're so much better off to choose complex foods that take work to digest. She also told me that if I am going to eat something crappy, eat it with something that takes work to digest. I don't remember exactly how she explained it, but it's supposed to help counter act how quickly/simply the crap gets through. I wish I had a better memory of the details - I just hung onto the main idea :-)

There's not really thinking involved here. Just take the main idea and eat the complex stuff instead of the simple stuff. It's not like you get to "not count" those calories... You still count them. You just get far more benefit out of them.

Seems like too much thinking to me!

What she said. LOL It is interesting though.

My suggestion would be (probably not for the lady that was put on the protien diet for health reasons) to try to have a lean protien with every meal and to stick to complex carbs. Complex carbs are so much better for you than simple carbs. They keep your blood sugar levels stable and help with everything from proper digestion, metabolism and the expulsion of toxins from the body. Drinking lots of water is key to helping these complex carbs nourish and flush the system.

I agree with the coment about eating complex carbs with simple carbs as long as the complex carb is more abundant than the simple carb.

For example, oatmeal with a little bit of brown sugar on it is fine.
A chocolate bar with crispy rice in it is not.