Protein Diets

Protein Diets

High Protein Diets And Weight Loss!

During a diet, the body protects itself against what it perceives as starvation. Many high protein diets usually produce weight loss for some time.

Ten High-Protein Foods-Ten Tasty Solutions For High Protein Diets

1. 1% Cottage Cheese: Berry High Protein Frozen Whip (EASY)

(1) Combine ½ cup cottage cheese, ½ cup frozen raspberries, and 1-2 packets of artificial sweetener in a mini food processor.Nutrition: 125 Calories, 19 g protein (72% of calories), 10 g carb, 5 g fiber 1 g fat

(2) Combine in mini food processor, ¼ cup cottage cheese, ¼ cup of fat-free sour cream
and 2 Tbsp of hot sauce (or to taste)

(3) Cut up cooked chicken and combine with hot sauce mixture Nutrition (1/4 of recipe): 146 Calories, 26 g protein (75% of calories), 3 g carb, 0 g fiber 2.5 g fat (1) Combine in mini food processor, 1 scoop (1 oz) chocolate whey protein, ½ banana (frozen, cut into chunks), ½ cup frozen pinapple, 1 tsp BCAA, 1 tsp creatine Nutrition: 204 Calories, 25 g protein (49% of calories), 24 g carb, 2 g fiber 2 g fat

4. Canned Tuna: High Protein, Low Fat Tuna Salad (EASY)nutrition: 381 Calories, 55 g protein (61% of calories), 14 g carb, 0 g fiber 9 g fat

5. Egg Substitute (Like Egg Beaters): Low- Fat Roasted Vegetable Frittata (3) Combine one container of egg substitute (2 cups), roasted veggies, 2 Tbsp fresh chopped basil (or 1 Tbsp dried), and ½ cup shredded 75% fat-free cheddar cheese Nutrition (1/4 recipe): 126 Calories, 17 g protein (72% of calories), 8 g carb, 1 g fiber 2.6 g fat

6. Egg Whites (Fresh): Strangely Wonderful Egg White Foam Breakfast Nutrition: 95 Calories, 11 g protein (55% of calories), 12 g carb, 3 g fiber 1 g fat

7. Defatted Soy Granules: Protein-Packed Pancake(1) Soak ¼ cup of soy granules in ½ cup of egg whites or egg substitutes for 5 minutes Nutrition: 264 Calories, 34 g protein (59% of calories), 28 g carb, 9 g fiber 2 g fat

8. Fat-Free Ricotta: Chocolate Freak (EASY)

(1) Combine in mini food processor ½ cup fat-free ricotta, ½ tsp vanilla extract, 1 Tbsp regular cocoa, and 2 packets artificial sweetener Nutrition: 144 Calories, 20 g protein (54% of calories), 13 g carb, 3 g fiber 3 g fat 9. 97% Lean Ground Beef: Pseudo Chili (EASY) Nutrition (1/4 recipe): 394 Calories, 40 g protein (48% of calories), 52.5 g carb, 16 g fiber 4 g fat 10. Partially Defatted Peanut Flour: Peanut Sesame Salad Dressing (EASY) (1) Combine: 1 Tbsp partially defatted peanut flour, ¼ cup low-calorie sesame ginger dressing and 1 tsp sesame seeds (2) Pour over high-protein salad

High Protein Diet Meal Plans – The Good and Bad

From fad diets to high protein diet meal plans and virtually everything in between.This article is going to focus on the pros and cons of high protein diet meal plans. These types of diets generally recommend that the dieter increase the protein intake daily to between 30-40% of the overall calorie intake. Many people consider high protein diets to also be low carb diets as well. The Good to High Protein Diet Meal Plans:

* You can still eat the foods that are high in protein without being penalized, like many other diets.

* You can eat low carb veggies. The Bad to High Protein Diet Meal Plans:

Beef

• Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein
• Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams
• Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce

Chicken

• Chicken breast, 3.5 oz – 30 grams protein
• Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
• Drumstick – 11 grams
• Wing – 6 grams
• Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams

Fish

• Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce
• Tuna, 6 oz can – 40 grams of protein

Pork

• Pork chop, average – 22 grams protein
• Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams
• Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams
• Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams
• Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams
• Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams

Eggs and Dairy

• Egg, large – 6 grams protein
• Milk, 1 cup – 8 grams
• Cottage cheese, ½ cup – 15 grams
• Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label
• Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
• Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
• Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz

Beans (including soy)

• Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein
• Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
• Soy milk, 1 cup – 6 -10 grams
• Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
• Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein
• Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams

Nuts and Seeds

• Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons – 8 grams protein
• Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
• Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams
• Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams
• Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams
• Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams
• Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
• Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams