High protein low carb diet

Thermojetics® Gold High Protein, Low Carb Diet (HPLC) Programme

By including high protein foods in a low carb diet  you can help control the effects of carbohydrates:

1. Restrict carb intake
Carbohydrates stimulate the production of insulin, which promotes the storage of glycerol's. When sugar is unavailable as an energy source (from carbohydrates), the body preferentially uses these glycerol's for energy.

2. Maintain your protein intake
Protein is not easily converted into fat and is not easily used by the body as a source of fuel. So when you follow a  low carb diet  your body has to work harder to burn protein as fuel. To avoid muscle mass being used as a fuel source, additional protein is consumed to ensure that glycerol's are preferentially used for energy.

3. Eat four to six small meals a day, plus a main meal
There is evidence that consuming the same number of calories in four to six mini-meals produces more satisfaction, efficient absorption and better utilisation of nutrients. You can also enjoy favourite foods in the main meal of your choice, just avoid carbohydrate-dense foods.

Phase 1

This is designed to get you started on the first 2-4 weeks of your weight management programme in support of an HPLC eating plan and to help you follow a  low carb diet programme.  It is also an ideal short-term alternative to the ShapeWorks programme. Enjoy between 4-6 mini meals throughout the day, plus favourite foods with your main meal. Add Thermojetic products such as Thermo Complete and the Thermojetics beverage to wake up your metabolism. And herbal and nutritional products that help you to obtain the natural water balance, for example.

Integrated into these programmes are solutions to the four common obstacles dieters face when they try to control their weight:

 
1. Loss of good nutrition as a result of dieting;
2. Loss of energy
3.Slow metabolism resulting in slower weight loss;
4 .Cravings for snacks
as well as
5.Sensitivity to carbohydrates

Our programmes help you to lose weight, maintain it and then by gradually changing eating habits (cravings for carb snacks, for example) on these programmes you can keep it off for good.

What challenges do you face when following a low carb diet?

How to get the right protein intake in a HEALTHY WAY? A diet high in protein tends to be high in fat e.g. the well known low carb / high protein, high cholesterol diet! Such programmes can also be very costly with expensive foods such as meat and fish. Soy protein shakes provides the benefit of protein without the disadvantages. And they are packed with nutrients.

What to have for breakfast? Never miss breakfast and do not skip meals. Take a hunger busting protein shake and set yourself up for the day.

What non carb snacks can you have? What to take in place of fruit? Take  protein  bars and roasted soy nuts, for example.

"I don't always have enough time to prepare nutritious meals" Take easy to prepare and conveniently packaged products in single serving size packs, which you can take to work with you, for example.

How to reduce cholesterol levels. The inclusion of at least 25g Soy protein per day as part a diet low in saturated fats can help reduce blood cholesterol. Two HPLC shakes provide 30g of soy protein. And Protein  supplement powder (5 grammes);. Roasted Soy beans  11 grammes.

Example Usage:

Breakfast -protein shake
Mid-morning -protein bar
Lunch-protein shake followed by salad
Mid-afternoon -protein snack e.g. boiled egg/tuna
Main meal -high protein, low carb meal
Evening snack -roasted soy nuts

Phase 2

Continue taking the shakes and protein snacks but you can re-introduce carbs. Use the Glycemic Index as your guide: http://www.herbalvitality.info/aw/glycemicindex.htm

As you increase carbohydrates, concentrate on small fruits with the highest antioxidant power such as blueberries, grapes, strawberries, plums, peaches and apricots. Leave behind the bananas, mango, papaya,  melon and pineapple.

Phase 3

Reached your target weight? Then switch to weight maintenance for the same period of time you have lost the weight. Take the shake once a day instead of twice.

To keep your weight off for good, certain carbohydrates should continue to be restricted. This doesn’t mean you can never have a baked potato again, but it does suggest that products made with white sugar, white flour should be a rare culinary event. You can phase in potato skins and whole-grain pasta once you’re on maintenance.

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All weight loss claims refer to the Herbalife Weight Management Programme which includes, amongst other things, a balanced diet, regular exercise, an adequate daily fluid intake and appropriate rest. The products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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