Whey is fast absorbing, which makes it really effective immediately after workout. But the problem is, whey is absorbed fast and our body constantly needs protein to rebuild our body for the entire day. This is where casein protein comes in.

Casein protein takes a while to digest. It is a time-release amino acid profile, which constantly supply your muscles protein to rebuild your muscles tissue.
The key big thing about it is that at night, when you sleep you are burning away your muscle tissues the entire night. Because casein protein is time-release amino acid profile, it slowly release amino acids at night to keep your muscle intact.

After a hard workout in the day to build your muscles, it is also very important to fuel your muscle tissue with the right protein to keep your muscle tissue developing. Optimum 100% casein is highly recommended.

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The high protein low carb diet works on two basic principles that are often overlooked. First is meal distribution. Meal distribution refers to the number of meals you eat per day and at what time in the day these meals are consumed. Meal distribution is extremely important as the high protein low carb diet works by increasing your natural rate of metabolism, which is why this diet will keep the weight off even after it is stopped.

I typically follow a 6 meal distribution. The cycle begins at 8:00 am and another meal is eaten every two and a half hours afterwards with the last meal at 8:30 pm. Never eat within two hours of going to bed, this will slow down your metabolism at night and greatly hinder your ability to lose weight and put on muscle.

The second most important aspect of a high protein low carb diet is meal scaling. Meal scaling refers to the amount of carbohydrates consumed at different times. The two types of meal scaling are day based and schedule based. Schedule based meal scaling should revolve around a repeating schedule. My schedule consists of a 3 day routine repeating over a five week time period. The first day of the routine is when you consume the most carbohydrates, I adhere to 150g on this day. The next day each decrease your carbohydrate intake by 1/3 of the number of carbohydrates consumed on the first day. Therefore, a typical schedule consists of; 1st day: 150g carbs, 2nd day: 100g carbs, 3rd day: 50g carbs. This cycle should be repeated until the desired weight is reached or for a predetermined amount of time. I typically focus on a five week routine.

Day based meal scaling refers to the number of carbs ingested during each of the six meals during the day. This is done by dividing the number of grams of carbs alotted for that day by fifteen. This number is your base portion. The first meal of the day should be 4x the base portion, the second and third should be 3x the base portion, the fourth and fifth should be 2x the base portion, and the last meal should be 1x the base portion. By adhering to scaling, the metabolism is trained to metabolize higher in the morning, producing energy and releasing fat reservoirs later in the day. This will maximize your fat loss. As for the protein intake.

I usually follow a portion of 1.5g of protein for every pound of your desired weight. For instance, if your target weight is 160 pounds, every day you would consume 240g of protein. In addition to the high protein low carb restrictions of this diet, it is also recommended to drink 2 gallons of water a day. This trains your body not to retain water, giving your body a more “cut” look. In addition, by not consuming salts, this effect is even more increased.

The final key to this type of diet is for quick losses. By avoiding fruits and dairy products, fat loss is achieved quicker. This is because these types of products contain simple sugars and fats that are easily converted to fat cells in your body. Instead, complex sugars, such as those found in rice and potatoes should be consumed instead. This diet is not for the uncommitted, but will definitely increase you ability to reach your target weight and body fat percentage if you follow it stringently.

For snacks, we have plenty of cashews, almonds, pistachio’s and walnuts within reason. One has to be careful not to eat too much of these, as they are packed with calories and can easily pack on the pounds ds if too much are eaten.

To stay on track with our high protein diets and break up the boredom of the same foods all the time, I purchased 2 different books with low carb recipes, which I use almost daily. George Stella’s “Living Low Carb” is my personal favorite. I have tried nearly every recipe from the “mock” potato salad made with cauliflower, to Renee’s Roasted Cinnamon Candied Nuts. We do eat fruit in our diet, but within moderation. My husband may have 1/2 a bananna for a snack, and I may eat a few pieces of watermelon or grapes as a midday snack.

The high protein diet seems to keep us full for most of the day. Therefore we are less likely to grab that bag of chips or candy bar because of hunger pangs. I have read various articles that warn of clogged arteries due to high consumption of fats associated with the high protein diet. However, we both excersize daily and are very careful not to consume too much of anything. We may have 3-4 pieces of bacon with breakfast, but certainly don’t eat 10 pieces of bacon in one meal.

I think with any successful diet it is important to enjoy the foods we eat so we can stay psycologically satisfied, and stick to it. It also helps to have a routine of 3 meals a day, with healthy snacks, as well as an easy to follow excersize routine. Eating high protien low carb has worked for us, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to lose weight and keep it off for a lifetime!

The high-protein diet that worked for me was not simply a high-protein diet it also worked in tandem with a focused exercise regimen. This particular diet was used by an active, young male in good shape and in good health.

The reason a high protein diet was desired was to increase the size and tone of muscles and to decrease the amount of body fat. It was also designed to gain some weight, preferably from lean muscle mass and not from excess fat.

The diet consisted of approximately fives small meals a day. Any protein consumed that was nonfat or very low-fat was acceptable. Nonfat or low fat carbohydrates were acceptable but not as the main part of a meal. Protein was obtained through: whey protein powder, tuna fish (high in protein, fresh is better because canned has too much sodium), sometimes salmon (great for omega three fatty acids, but it does contain some fat), nonfat milk, lean chicken breast, egg whites (preferably organic) or soy products.

The carbohydrate component should include vegetables with at least three of the meals and fruit with at least two of the meals. Starch or fiber-rich food should be included with at least one of the meals. Generally the rule is not too eat anything at least three to four hours before bedtime so that the body can digest the food. Water should be consumed all day and before bedtime. Water helps regulate the body, it also make you feel full so you do not overeat.

With a high protein diet it is important to also have an excellent cardio and weight training athletic component. Generally, the author believes that you should do heavy athletic activity six days a week. This means at least one to one and half hours of weights and forty five minutes to an hour and a half of cardio per day. This translates to a minimum of one hour and forty five minutes of athletic activity per day. This is for a young male. On the sixth day forty minutes of brisk walking at a minimum is recommended.

This diet which consist of five small meals with protein as the main part of the meal, coupled with a vigorous exercise program as well as plenty of water intake and at least eight hours of sleep per night should keep a young male healthy and add to the longevity of his life.