High Protein Diets
My husband and I have been on high protein diets for over 5 years. During this time we have been able to keep our weight under control as well as his “pre diabetes” under control. For most of our meals we eat chicken, steak, eggs, pork, fish, or shrimp. We try to avoid pastas and breads as well as any other high carb food.
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!