Thursday, October 23, 2008

Part-2 The High Protein Diet For Weight Loss

By Florentina Ryan

Part-2 When choosing a diet plan, pick a diet that allows you to eat foods from every food group no matter what age you are. Balance is important in all aspects of life, includes the foods that you eat! Eating Low G.I. Carbohydrates, plenty of vegetables and fruit, good source of protein,( lean red meat, poultry ,fish and etc.) in moderation and consistent regular exercise, you will certainly lose weight. Cutting out entire food groups from your daily diet is not the healthiest way to go! One thing important for my diet is to eat a diet that is built around plenty of fruits and vegetables, as well as whole grains, fish, and poultry, lean red meat and water! It is essential and to drink plenty of water each day is a must if you want to stay healthy!

Your body needs protein to function because it is the building block of your muscle. Your muscles are broken down during a strength training or weightlifting working out. Remember that high quantities of protein is needed to rebuild and repair your muscles.

High protein foods are based on foods rich in protein and are effective in losing weight. Foods high in protein are some what very low in carbohydrates and saturated fat (the animal fat that you DON'T want to eat).By eating high protein diet in moderation,(cutting all the fats in the meat) you would end up eating low carbohydrate foods and low saturated fat foods which is healthier.

Eating low G.I. carbohydrates, plenty of vegetables & fruits, high protein food in moderation and no saturated fat and plenty of water as well as consistent regular exercise is very important guidelines to follow if you want to loss weight and loss fat and keep it off. Some sources of unsaturated fat (good fats) are flaxseed oil, extra virgin olive oil, sunflower oil, walnuts, all-natural peanut butter, cold water fish and avocados. A bit of saturated fat is okay, just don't go overboard.

Eating the required quantity of high protein foods is not very easy,because of the amount of meat to consume per day. However there is a protein supplements as a substitute. Protein shakes (powder mixed with any fluid you want) and bars are the solution to the problem.Two scoops of protein powder your average drink give you 30+ grams of protein, and is easy to prepare. It takes only a minute to make and drink.

The average bars have about 30 grams each, and are the size of your average candy bar. The best times to consume high protein, are after you wake up in the morning, last thing before you go to bed at night, and immediately after your workout. Bear in mind though that the main point of eating a high protein diet is to give your body the protein it needs .Good idea to eat a little meal once every 3 hours so that your body will have what it needs. - 15255

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