High Protien.

natalie1872
natalie1872 Posts: 53
edited October 3 in Health and Weight Loss
Im having trouble losing weight at the moment. Does anyone have any advice on High protien diets? :smile:

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  • slickracer
    slickracer Posts: 63
    Avoid them.

    Protein generally has less calories per weight than other forms of food so I do find that a Turkey or a Chicken breast fills me up better than some other forms but you gotta eat a balanced diet to be healthy and plans like Adkins are just wrong.
  • swelch421
    swelch421 Posts: 5
    Feed your muscles and starve your fat! More protein, less carbs. My trainer told me that if I chose to do a very low carb or no carb diet, to increase my fat. He said it takes a certain amount of fat OR carbs for your body to process protein. (Although he did not recommend extremely low carb). He had me supplement my breakfast with a low carb HIGH PROTEIN shake (Met-Rx)(chocolate is really good and I mix it with water instead of milk to save calories, but milk will add even more protein!!) Thats pretty much all I know about high protein diets! hope that helps!
  • vanitavaswani
    vanitavaswani Posts: 3
    Just started this great diet plan! It really has worked, lost about 3 pounds a week! See below. I eat all day! 5-6 times

    LOSE YOUR BELLY, Breakfast AM Snack Lunch PM Snack Dinner

    Breakfast: 3 egg white/ 1 yolk optional or Egg Beaters Omlette with ½ cup of assorted vegtable list
    Low fat cheese option only 2x per week
    Green tea

    AM SNACK Your choice from approved list
    Green Tea

    Lunch 4.5 oz Lean Protein
    1 cup of steamed vegetables or salad.
    Use 1 TEASPOON of light dressings if needed , stay away from cooking oils

    PM SNACK Your choice from approved list
    Green Tea 4.5 oz Lean Protein

    Dinner:
    1 cup of steamed vegetables or salad.
    Use light dressings if needed 1 TEASPOON of , stay away from cooking oils

    NIGHT TIME SNACK (optional)









    Guidelines:
    Eat first meal within 1 hour of waking up,
    Eat every 3-4 hours (never go longer then 4 hours without eating)
    Drink 2 liters of h2o a day
    Stay away from all other drinks including diet except coffee and tea
    Drink 3 glasses of green tea a day
    Take a 5-10 minute walk before every meal
    45 minutes of excerise 3-5 times a week, fun ideas: biking, gardening, dog-walking, racquetball, tennis, kick-boxing, zumba, gardening, swimming

    Suggested Snacks:
    Roll-Ups 2 oz Lean Turkey or Chicken & 1 oz low fat mozzarella/swiss/jack cheese
    Side Salad Topped with a Hard-Boiled Egg or Avocado or 1 oz chopped avocado with 1 teaspoon of Low fat dressing, lemon juice, or no sugar balsamic vinegar
    Avocado and Shrimp Cocktail Toss 2 ounces of cooked thawed shrimp with 1/4 avocado and tablespoon sugar-free cocktail sauce
    Typical fast-food Caesar salad with grilled chicken (no dressing)
    1 table spoon of Peanut Butter & 6 Celery Sticks
    A Handful of Nuts or 1 oz
    Edamame Bowl ¾ cup
    Cumcumbers and Hummus ¼ cup hummus 1 cumcumber
    1 Low fat cheese stick
    2 oz Smoked salmon and 1 tablespoon of fat-free cream cheese on cucumber slices
    Lettuce Roll-ups -- Roll luncheon , egg or tuna (low fat mayo)salad in lettuce leaves
    Raw veggies and low fat spinach dip, or other low-carb dip
    Turkey - Pepperoni Chips –15 Microwave pepperoni slices until crisp.

    Weekly Treats: You can indulge in two weekly treats
    Strawberry Smoothie: 1 cup of strawberries, 1 oz non-fat, sugar-free whip cream, ice, 1.4 cup skim milk, protien powder optional
    2 squares of Dark Chocolate
    2 Skinny Cocktails
    ½ cup low carb ice cream
    Pork Grinds 12 pieces

    Vegatables Allowed
    • Sprouts (bean, alfalfa, etc.)
    • Greens – lettuce, spinach, chard, etc.
    • Hearty Greens - collards, mustard greens, kale, etc.
    • Radicchio and endive count as greens
    • Herbs - parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme, etc.
    • Bok Choy
    • Bamboo Shoots
    • Celery
    • Radishes
    • Sea Vegetables (Nori, etc)
    • Mushrooms
    • Cabbage (or sauerkraut)
    • Jicama
    • Avocado
    • Asparagus
    • Okra
    • Cucumbers (or pickles without added sugars)
    • Green Beans and Wax Beans
    • Fennel
    • Cauliflower
    • Broccoli
    • Peppers
    • Green Bell Peppers
    • Red Bell Peppers
    • Jalapeno Peppers
    • Summer Squash
    • Zuchinni
    • Brussels Sprouts
    • Scallions or green onions
    • Snow Peas/Snap Peas/Pea Pods
    • Tomatoes
    • Eggplant
    • Tomatillos
    • Artichokes
    • Turnips
    • Pumpkin
    • Rutabagas
    • Spaghetti Squash
    • Celery Root (Celeriac)
    • Carrots
    • Onions
    • Leeks
    AVOID Starchy (High Carb) Vegetables
    The main vegetables to be avoided when reducing carbohydrates are the starchier and sweeter vegetables:
    • Carrots
    • Beets
    • Peas
    • Winter Squashes, such as acorn and butternut
    • Water Chestnuts
    • Parsnips
    • Potatoes in all forms
    • Sweet Potatoes
    • Corn
    • Plantains
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    If you're on a plateau, the usual recommendation is to just slightly increase your calorie intake and to make sure you're meeting your net goal on exercise days. If you feel you really need the protein increase, say, for muscle preservation and repair from workouts, then optimally you could eat 1g of protein per pound you weigh.

    If you insist on doing a high protein diet, opt for lean protein choices such as chicken/turkey breast, egg [whites], and fish. If you're struggling to get an adequate amount, you can also use supplements like whey protein powders to help. Still, do not discount carbs. They are the source of energy your body needs to perform. The only reason why anyone should feel the need to increase protein to a significant degree is if they were following a sort of bodybuilding diet. If that's not your goal, reassess your actual needs and adjust accordingly.
  • natalie1872
    natalie1872 Posts: 53
    Thanks for this.
    there's plenty of vegies in there.
    Well done on the loss too.
    Nat
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