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HIGH-PROTEIN DIET FOODS

by Power User Mr Jake on April 23, 2011

High-Protein Diet Pictures

Why should you start a high-protein diet?

photograph of high protein foods.

The Goal Is Weight Loss

High-protein diets take a page from the low-carb craze. The goal is to lose weight by eating more protein-packed foods, which often means consuming fewer carbohydrates. The portion of total calories derived from protein is what defines a high-protein diet. In a typical diet 10%-15% of daily calories come from protein. In a high-protein diet, this number can be as high as 30%-50%.

How do high-protein diets work?

Large Skinfold Calipers.

Curbing Appetite Plays One Role

Besides curbing appetites, high-protein diets may also change a person's metabolism. When carbohydrates are severely restricted, the body begins burning its own fat for fuel – a state called ketosis. Ketosis may shed weight, but it's also associated with headaches, irritability, nausea, kidney trouble, and heart palpitations.

Not all high-protein diets are the same.

One form of a high-protein diet.

Starting a High-Protein Diet

High-protein diets come in many forms, and not all are created equal. The most nutritious high-protein plans are low in fat and moderate in carbohydrates, rather than high in fat and low in carbohydrates. The following slides present a variety of foods that fit the high-protein diet bill.

Lean beef: it's one star of a high-protein diet.

Lean beef.

Say Hello to High-Protein Steak

Nothing says protein like a nice juicy steak. And if you're careful to choose a lean cut, you can get all of the protein with far less fat. In fact, a lean cut of beef has barely more saturated fat than a similar size of skinless chicken breast.

Poultry also has a big part in a high-protein diet.

Poultry and salad.

Think White Meat

Chicken and poultry pack plenty of punch in a high-protein diet, and if you enjoy the white meat you'll be eating a lot less fat than if you choose dark. To slim your meal down even further, remove the skin, which is bursting with saturated fat.

Pork: A tender addition to a high-protein diet.

Pork tenderloin.

Look for Pork Tenderloin

It may surprise you to learn that pork tenderloin is a white meat. What's more, the cuts available today are 31% leaner than they were 20 years ago. If you're interested in a high-protein diet, you may want to plan on pork.

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emie valesco · Become a Fan

Sufficient info. Thank you for this. Shall we be friends so you can update me about other health tips?

emie

26 months ago
Power User Mr Jake · Become a Fan

@emie:yes sure....thanks a lot..God Bless

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Power User Mr Jake · Become a Fan

thanks!

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