Low carb & low fat and High Protein diet. Whats out there?

TBeverly49
TBeverly49 Posts: 321 Member
edited November 19 in Food and Nutrition
I have been struggle with weight since I had babies, some 35 years. My doc and nutritionist have put me on this food plan.. I agree, just looking to chat with other on a similar diet or experience.

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  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    Lots of boneless, skinless chicken breasts coming up.
  • auntstephie321
    auntstephie321 Posts: 3,586 Member
    I do low carb high fat moderate protein. Did your Dr give you any recommendations for foods. I can think of lean meats, eggs, low fat dairy. Did they say how high in protein?
  • conure2
    conure2 Posts: 126 Member
    You might look at the Ideal Protein diet. It is not high protein, but moderate protein. My cardiologist recommends this diet.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Pork chops, low fat cuts of beef, cold water fish, shrimp.
    Broccoli, yellow squash, asparagus, mushrooms, cucumbers, and dark leafy greens :)
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    You could probably use broths and herbs for flavour. How low fat do you need to go?
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    Do you have a legitimate reason to go low fat such as gallbladder problems, intestinal problems, etc? If not, please do not go low fat. Dietary fat is good for you, it is healthy for you, and in fact it is unhealthy to eat low fat to the point that if you eat too low fat it can be legitimately dangerous.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    AJ_G wrote: »
    Do you have a legitimate reason to go low fat such as gallbladder problems, intestinal problems, etc? If not, please do not go low fat. Dietary fat is good for you, it is healthy for you, and in fact it is unhealthy to eat low fat to the point that if you eat too low fat it can be legitimately dangerous.

    I took that as certain as it was both a Doctor and nutritionist that have put the OP on the diet.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    Dukan Diet ?
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    I would think that eggs, chicken, turkey, prawn/shrimp could be staple proteins for you. Lettuce, cucumber, kale, spinach, onions, mushrooms.
    Are they going to monitor you as you do this diet?
    My concerns would be being able to go to the toilet and that you may be so low in fat that your fat soluble vitamins may not be transported around your body properly as well as a whole host of other problems that that can cause.
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
    AJ_G wrote: »
    Do you have a legitimate reason to go low fat such as gallbladder problems, intestinal problems, etc? If not, please do not go low fat. Dietary fat is good for you, it is healthy for you, and in fact it is unhealthy to eat low fat to the point that if you eat too low fat it can be legitimately dangerous.

    I took that as certain as it was both a Doctor and nutritionist that have put the OP on the diet.

    "Nutritionist" and Registered Dietitian are two very different things. I can basically tell anybody I want that I'm a nutritionist, without any education or certification in the field. If you are a Registered Dietitian however you must be credentialed and certified, so I take someone saying their "nutritionist" built them a diet plan with a grain of salt. In addition, your everyday doctor is notoriously and surprisingly bad at understanding proper nutrition and and how nutrition affects the body.
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