| Many people who need to lose weight are seeking | | | | If you are on an extremely low calorie diet, then no |
| help in all the wrong places. They try fad diets with | | | | diet, liquid or otherwise, is safe or healthy. The body |
| no luck. Exercise is boring, so a lot of people don't | | | | needs a certain amount of nutrients every day to |
| bother sticking to any kind of a routine for very long. | | | | remain strong and healthy, and many low calorie diets |
| So, besides going the drastic route of gastric bypass | | | | do not provide what each person needs. If you do |
| surgery, what can a person do to lose weight | | | | plan to go on a very low calorie diet (under 1,000 |
| without completely changing his or her lifestyle? | | | | calories daily), speak with your physician first to |
| There are plenty of people who have found that | | | | make sure that it is safe. He or she may be able to |
| using a liquid protein diet has worked for them. | | | | provide you with other options. Actually, you really |
| Basically, a dieter on a liquid protein diet eats little or | | | | should consult your physician before starting any diet. |
| no solid foods, but they are getting all of the | | | | A Sample Liquid Protein Diet |
| nutrients that they need from liquid protein or protein | | | | There are a number of ways that you can |
| shots. Some of these diets are liquid only, whereas | | | | incorporate liquid protein into your diet plan, from |
| others let you eat one or two meals, and the third | | | | using it as added nutrients to meal replacements. |
| meal is replaced with a protein shake or something | | | | Here is a daily menu for women which combines liquid |
| similar. | | | | protein with healthy eating. This particular diet |
| Liquid protein supplements are easily and quickly | | | | replaces breakfast with a protein shake. You will see |
| digested and aid in long-term muscle growth. Also, | | | | that along with the protein shakes, there is plenty of |
| people who are vegetarians can benefit from taking | | | | other delicious food to keep you going all day long |
| protein supplements, so that they are still getting all | | | | without feeling hungry, and shows that you can eat |
| of the nutrients that they need without having to | | | | sensibly and still enjoy good food. |
| eat meat. | | | | Breakfast/Mid-Morning Snack/Lunch Protein smoothie: |
| Will I Gain Back All of the Weight I Lost When I Go | | | | ½ C orange juice, protein powder, ½ C mixed |
| Back to My Normal Diet? | | | | berries, ice. Mix in blender. Water green or herbal Tea, |
| Just about everyone who has gone on a diet, | | | | unsweetened Protein Shot or Protein Bar |
| especially fad diets, has reported that once they | | | | Choice of: water, green or herbal tea (sweetened |
| were off of the diet, they gained back the weight | | | | with ½ tsp honey) Garden salad: 1oz chicken or |
| that they initially lost. Many people say that they | | | | tuna, 1C lettuce (any kind), 5 grape tomatoes, 1 stalk |
| even gained extra weight and were worse off than | | | | celery, 1 radish, 1 small carrot, 1oz cubed or shredded |
| they were before they started dieting in the first | | | | cheddar cheese. Dressing: Lemon juice. Protein Bar |
| place. | | | | Mid-Afternoon Snack/Dinner/Evening Snack Protein |
| No matter what type of diet you are on, if you go | | | | Shake: 1/2C skim milk, 1 banana, liquid protein, ice. Mix |
| right back to your old eating habits, you are bound to | | | | in blender. |
| gain weight back. This is also true with liquid protein | | | | Small serving of lean red meat, fish or poultry, grilled |
| diets. But, that having been said, this doesn't mean | | | | or baked (not fried) 1C mixed vegetables, fresh or |
| that you shouldn't try one of these diets. You just | | | | frozen 1 small baked potato with 1 tsp. margarine 2C |
| need to be sensible about it. If you are eating | | | | unsalted, unbuttered popcorn |
| healthily while you are dieting, why wouldn't you want | | | | Choice of: diet soda, water, green or herbal tea |
| to keep on this track after you have lost the | | | | (unsweetened) |
| weight? If you want to maintain your new weight, | | | | As you can see, this is not only a healthy meal plan, |
| you need to be willing to work for it. | | | | it is also one that allows you to eat a lot of tasty |
| Liquid diets are usually low in calories, and this is | | | | foods all day long, which is actually better for you |
| something that you need to remember when the | | | | than eating three large meals per day and then |
| diet is over. Because you were eating a low calorie | | | | snacking in between. This way, you are getting foods |
| diet which included liquid protein, you should try to | | | | that taste good, and are healthy and filling. (Source: ) |
| eat a similar amount of calories. Most diets have | | | | More Diet Tips |
| plenty of delicious foods anyway, so there is little | | | | If you want your diet that includes liquid protein to |
| chance of never being full. If you are on a healthy | | | | be a success and to maintain that level of success in |
| diet, why not just stay on it! This way, if you want | | | | the future, here are a few more great dieting tips: |
| to splurge on a junky treat once in a while, you can, | | | | Be creative - You don't necessarily have to limit |
| without having to worry about working it off the | | | | yourself to the exact foods that are on a diet's daily |
| next day. You might gain a few ounces, but your | | | | menu. Enjoy your liquid protein shakes and smoothies |
| new healthy lifestyle will make sure that it doesn't | | | | as usual, but there are other things that you can |
| stick around for long. | | | | change around. You can substitute many of the |
| Are Liquid Protein Diets Safe? | | | | items on the menu. |
| There are a lot of fad diets out there that are truly | | | | Plan ahead (to a degree) - At the beginning of each |
| unhealthy, and no one should be on them. There are | | | | week, make a daily meal plan, and try to stick to it. |
| also a lot of terrific diet plans out there. Any diet | | | | This doesn't mean that you can't make substitutions. |
| plan, including a liquid protein diet, can be unsafe if | | | | After all, just because you planned on Sunday to eat |
| you are not doing it properly. For example, if you are | | | | something later on in the week, that doesn't |
| having protein liquids for breakfast, and a liquid | | | | necessarily mean that you want it when it comes |
| protein lunch, your diet may call for a dinner that | | | | time. |
| consists of solid food. What you need to do is decide | | | | Shop when you're full - Never go grocery shopping |
| which meal is best for you to eat solid food and if it | | | | on an empty stomach. There are way too many |
| fits within the confines of your diet. Just because | | | | tempting items at the grocery store. Also, make a |
| you had your protein shakes for breakfast and lunch | | | | grocery list before you go and stick to it. |
| doesn't mean that you can go ahead and have a | | | | Get moving - Get out there and get some exercise. |
| greasy hamburger and fries for dinner. In a nutshell, | | | | Even if you just make one small change, like taking |
| what you really need to do is eat sensibly in | | | | the stairs instead of the elevator at work, you will be |
| combination with the liquid protein. | | | | amazed at how much better you feel. |