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A low carbohydrates, high protein
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lo carbohydrate high protein diet uing meal replacement
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Introduction:
This program provides a safe and effective way to lose weight, using protein and
vegetables as the main sources of nutrition. This will reduce the intake of carbohydrates
which will change the fuel the body uses from mainly sugar and starches to fat,
maximizing fat burning which will help losing weight faster. In this diet plan carbohydrates
will be restricted to 200 grams per day.
This protein meal replacement plan is part of a three stage weight loss program, followed
by a second stage of a low carbohydrate diet plan and a third weight maintenance
phase to maintain the weight in the longterm. The third stage incorporates both meal
replacements and carbohydrates control in a cyclic diet that prevents weight regain
and is suitable for permanent use. The duration of each stage depends on the desired
amount of weight loss.
Protein Meal Replacement iet Plan:
sing a protein meal replacement is proven to be effective for weight loss but it reuires
some degree of discipline. It is based on replacing two meals with protein supplements
that contain high protein and low calories. This will promote a feeling of being full and
satisfied and reduce weight effectively and safely.
Adantages o this iet Program:
• onvenient, inexpensive and an effective way to lose weight
• rovides a healthy alternative to skipping meals
• rovides structure to eating plans and reduces anxiety over making food choices
• ontains the nutrition needed during weight loss with low calories no more than
20020 calories per can
• typical two meal replacement saves 000
00 calories
00 calories walking
miles or about hours
• If you suffer from diseases associated with obesity such as diabetes, hypertension
or high cholesterol, you can expect better control and your doctor might reduce the
dose of the medication that you are using
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Instructions or a Meal Replacement iet Plan: onstipation:
• eals will be divided to three main meals and two snacks. Two of the main meals will If you are experiencing constipation i.e. hard stools or hard to pass stools, there are a
be replaced by the protein supplement number of ways to help this
• The protein supplement is available in two forms • dd one cup of fiber rich vegetables to your diet like broccoli or cauliflower
• eady made protein drink which should be kept at room temperature and preferably • dd two pieces of fruits like plums or pears as these contain sorbitol sugar that
taken cold helps to improve constipation
• owder formula that can be prepared by adding water or low fat milk note that • rink enough fluid cups. If the problem persists, you should consult your doctor
adding milk will increase the calorie content depending on the type of the milk used
full fat versus low fat milk Fatigue and iiness:
• The protein drink should not be heated or boiled as this can reduce its nutritional ccasionally people can experience fatigue, headache and body aches when they stop
value. Instead, hot beverages like milk or water should be used to prepare taking carbohydrates, however, these symptoms are usually mild and pass uickly.
• There is a list of food choices provided for the third meal which can be lunch or They are a sign that the body is going through the transitional period from burning
dinner depending on personal preference carbohydrates to burning fat for fuel. It is also caused by water and salt loss from the
body during the first weeks of the diet.
Possible Side Eects o this iet Plan: To avoid this, it is recommended to have beef or chicken broth with added salt
times per day avoid salt if you have high blood pressure or a heart condition.
There are possible side effects with this diet plan, as with any effective weight loss
program, which may vary from person to person, such as ther Possible Side Eects:
• ugar craving ieting and weight loss can cause stone formation. oth gall bladder stones and kidney
• onstipation stones can develop in patients that are prone to form stones.
• ad breath
• atigue and dizziness
ips to Aoid these Side Eects
Sugar raing:
ave no doubts about it, carbohydrates are addictive. nd as your body will be adusting
to a new way of eating, you may initially experience craving for sugar starchy food the
craving will pass. ike stopping anything that you are accustomed or addicted to, the
fewer carbohydrates you have in your diet the sooner the cravings will subside. ugar
craving can be temporarily treated with sugar free beverages such as diet soda or sugar
free elly.
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Important onsiderations
• hanging your lifestyle is important to control your weight and to improve your Food groups Low Calorie Medium Calorie High Calorie
overall health (allowed to take) (moderate intake) (restricted intake)
• eading the food labels will help you understand the number of calories and make rilled fish, canned ooked with less il canned fish, fried
the right food choices Fish in water tuna oil, shrimps fish
• dherence to the timing, portions and number of meals will facilitate the weight loss, oiled, steamed,
by eating three main meals and two snacks instead of irregular big meals or grilled weet potatoes,
• void overeating and control the portion of foods by using small plates, eating slowly Vegetables vegetables – carrots. egumes ried vegetables and
and chewing the food fresh green leafy fava beans, potato, chips, corn
• eep a food diary. riting the meals consumed per day can help with adhering to the vegetables and chickpeas etc
salad
diet plan ango, avocado,
• xercise daily for 0 minutes can be divided to 0 minutes x three times daily anana, grapes, dried fruit, canned
Fruit ll fresh fruits unsweetened fruit fruit, sweetened
• rink plenty of water eight glasses per day uices, olives fruit uices
Nuts and seeds __ __ ll nuts, all seeds,
peanut butter
Food groups Low Calorie Medium Calorie High Calorie Fat and oil __ ow fat mayonnaise utter, margarine,
(allowed to take) (moderate intake) (restricted intake) and salad dressing lard, oil, tahina
read, rice, pasta, ayonnaise,
read, bran biscuits, spaghetti, cakes, regular salad
Cereal and cereal ow fat soups ow fat soups and dressing, cooking
products __ unsweetened pastry, cakes, Sauces and soups and sauces sauces without cream, pickles
breakfast cereals sambousa, luaimat, ll spices cream c a n n e d w i t h o i l ,
biscuits hicken, meat and
Milk and milk kimmed milk and ow fat milk and ullfat milk and beef stocks
products milk products milk products milk products iet soft drinks,
Egg gg white hole boiled egg hole fried gg Tea, coffee, herbal nsweetened low hocolate drinks,
Beverages drinks without fat or skimmed milk milk shakes, soft
Meat and meat ean meat, poultry atty meats, poultry sugar shakes, fresh uice drinks, sweetened
products __ without skin and skin, processed no sugar added uices,nergy drinks
visible fats meats.
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