High Protein is not for everyone
I was recently discussing nutritional options with a female client of mine who wanted to lose weight by reducing body fat. After discussing a few different meal plans, we settled on a traditional high protein, moderate carb, low fat diet, in a caloric range that would enable fat burning. After two weeks of documenting her meals, there was no significant weight loss. Although she felt great and looked as if she had lost weight, the scale did not indicate such. As we continued to discuss her dietary options, she said, “ About a year ago I was eating whatever I wanted and I lost a few pounds”. That evening, I thought more about what she had said earlier, then it dawned on me. She most likely consumed more carbs and less protein. Most people enjoy eating carbs, not proteins. The next morning, I wrote up a dietary plan but now from a different food group. I kept the same amount of daily calories coming in, but about 70% were now from carbohydrates, primarily vegetables. As this is being published, it has now been ten days since the meal plan change. The scale has shown a 2.4 pound drop. We will continue this meal plan until her twelve pound weight loss is achieved.
Iron Guru 