Looking at the Perks of a High Fiber High-Protein Diet

Yet a diet high in fiber and high-protein, when coupled with a managed carbohydrate and calorie intake plan, is not only heart smart, but can be used to fight obesity.

Recently this approach has been compared to the South Beach Diet.

To maximize the value of a diet high in fiber and high in protein should be coupled with a healthy exercise regime that matches your capabilities (athletes use this diet for a reason).

With that said, it’s best to consult with your doctor or nutritionist before undertaking this; as you should with any health and lifestyle change.

Fiber in our diet strictly comes from the plants we eat, so this will be a major consideration in a high fiber high-protein diet.

Fruits and vegetables will be vital, as will legumes (beans, lentils, sprouts, etc.), nuts and whole grains (unprocessed grains are best).

The good news is that most of these foods are protein rich, which will help make planning your diet easier.

A high fiber and high-protein diet is also the most effective when the meals of the day are broken down further – smaller meal portions, offset by snacks.

This helps by creating a steady digestive process, thus a more constant energy level.

A typical day might look something like this:

Breakfast:

Half a cup of milk in a bowl of All-Bran cereal and a slice of melon.

A mid-morning snack of whole almonds.

Lunch:

Salad with some diced turkey, sunflower seeds, slice avocado and tomato with a few tablespoons of Italian dressing, and a glass of iced tea.

A mid-afternoon snack of sliced apple with peanut butter.

Dinner:

Skillet chicken with vegetables and a citrus marinade, and a glass of milk.

Snack of raspberries later in the evening.

This diet plan that is high in fiber and protein is still low in carbohydrates and comes in at under 1,300 calories!

In this diet sample day, note the use of nuts and seeds to help increase the protein value taken in.

Don’t forget to include exercise in your daily plan.

Better yet, follow the proven plan below that will have you losing weight in no time.

• Incorporate a proven, complete nutritional program into your daily life.
• Enhance your nutritional program with a complete mutivitamin supplement because no nutritional program is perfect.
• Use a behavior modification and motivational program that will help you stay on track with your nutritional plan.
• Exercise at home with your own:
  Treadmill

  Stairstepper

  Exercise bike

  Elliptical trainer

  Hand weights or

  An aerobic video.

• See what kinds of weight loss aids your health insurance covers such as:
  Hypnotism

  Gym membership discounts

  Nutritional counseling.

There are a few things you need to be aware of with a high fiber high-protein diet.

Watch for “empty” calories – parts of a meal that produce some fiber, but are calorie heavy.

A cup of spinach has four grams of fiber and only 21 calories; whereas a baked potato has over eight grams of fiber, but 320 calories.

A number of institutions urge that we drink eight glasses of water a day, and for a high fiber high-protein diet that helps significantly with preventing troubles along the entire digestive tract.

With a high fiber high-protein diet having a good food chart handy, along with other dietary guides, will make menu planning much easier.

Your physician can guide you towards one that will best match your goals and needs.

Again, this is a diet best paired with a safe and appropriate exercise program – especially if the high fiber high-protein diet is being used to reduce obesity.

So, go ahead. Follow the plan above and start overcoming your weight issues today. I highly recommend it!

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