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Peanut Butter and Pizza - An Alternative to the High Protein Diet
4 Keys To Weight LossFirst off, let me start by saying this list is by no means exhaustive. However, if you can manage ..... Did the title to this article catch your interest? I thought it
would! As of late we are always hearing talk of two main
approaches to dieting, namely the high carbohydrate diet and the
high protein diet. But what about fat? And what role can it play
while we are losing weight?
Contrary to popular myths our bodies need fat. Now don't get me
wrong. As I have mentioned in other articles too much of
anything is bad but we can, and do, lean to one macronutrient
over another. As well as breaking down the vitamins A, D, E, and
K (fat soluble vitamins) we also need fat for energy purposes.
At the same time it would be wise to consume carbs and proteins
as well. Any diet where either carbs, proteins or fats are
significantly raised or lowered is not a healthy one. Our bodies
need all of these in order to work properly. We can tend to lean
more strongly towards one or another but we shouldn't forsake
the rest. Each have their own functions as well as positives and
negatives.
This diet would benefit those who have weak will power or who
don't have the time or patience to prepare too many meals. It is
good if you are only used to eating 3 times a day. This diet is
also beneficial for eating out whether in restaurants, at
relatives, or at parties and socials.
One characteristic of fat is that it makes you full longer
therefore making you feel more satisfied. You will not have to
eat as many times (in terms of real food) to keep your
metabolism going and you will still feel okay. You can either
use homemade 'shakes' or use food supplements in order to keep
the number of times you take in calories constant. Taking in
calories a minimum of four times daily will keep your metabolism
going and the body will be less likely to store the food you
take in as fat.
Obviously there is a catch...you know the saying, if anything is
too good to be true it probably is. The catch is that these
meals still have to be figured into your daily caloric intake or
else eventually the inevitable will happen. But the good news is
that this variation gives you the illusion of a greater food
intake. The more you study fitness and nutrition the more you
can manipulate variables or natural laws in your favour.
As an example, say you want to eat only 3 times a day but you
want to take in calories 5 times a day in total. So your first
meal would be real food, say a few peanut butter sandwhiches.
Okay, so you have eaten that and two hours roll around so it's
time for another meal. You can either eat or have some kind of
replacement as I mentioned earlier. An example of a quick
replacement would be a protein bar (chocolate flavour, yum!) or
possibly a homemade shake. How would you make this shake? Just
take 8 ounces of skim milk, add 4 heaping tablespoons of skim
milk powder to thicken it and finally a bit of chocolate syrup
for flavour! This drink provides approximately 200 calories
which is not much but enough to keep your metabolism going. And
this also leaves room for greater food consumption!
In summary this diet is great for those with higher cholesterol
levels and don't want to take the risks of eating a higher
protein diet. You mostly have to watch your dairy products,
things like butter, ice cream etc. Basically when it comes down
to it food is food. No matter how it is broken down and/or used
by the body if you eat too much...well, you know!
About the author:
Randy Mclean has a diploma in Fitness and Nutrition from
Education Direct, a YMCA individual conditioning certificate and
is the author of Instinct - Master Your Mind And Your Body! For
free tips and tricks visit www.weightlossguidance.com
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