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High Protein Diets: Meal Plan, Low Carb, Protein Shakes, Bars And Liquid Protein Diets
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Published: June 12, 2007
Over the past few years a trend has risen in the dietary industry: Protein Diets. These programs stress high protein and low carb diets through a range of products including a liquid protein diet, protein shakes, protein bars, and meal plans. Though advocates of these protein diets do see impressive results, there is a lack of balance in the USDA sponsored food pyramid.
By stressing high protein, low carb diets, essential food sources are eliminated from a person's diet which include cereals, fruits, and vegetables. Are mothers nationwide going to begin to tell their children, Don't eat your broccoli, it's bad for you, ? Will protein shakes and protein bars replace the agriculture industry in hopes of a healthier lifestyle? The American Heart Association is skeptical of these new wonder diets, and for good reason.
The main factor of weight loss in high protein diets is the loss of body fluids. 75 percent of the human body is composed of water, and a decrease in the percentage of fluid will certainly reduce a person's weight, though reducing fluid and replacing it with high protein has adverse long-term effects on the body. High protein foods are often accompanied with saturated fats, which in abundance will lead to cardiovascular problems. Dr. Atkins, of the legendary Atkins protein diet, was obese at the time of his death and had suffered cardiovascular complications in the years prior to his passing.
By consuming low carb foods the body has less potential to completely burn the fats it is attempting to process. Protein diets often encourage users stay away from foods that help decrease cholesterol. By sticking to a protein diet, greater amounts of fats are ingested which leads to an increased cholesterol rate. High cholesterol is one of they key factors to cardiovascular problems, specifically heart attacks. In a balanced diet, the sugars found in carbohydrates actually increase the metabolism in the body due to heightened energy.
The studies of these protein diets is not limited to the Americas, but abroad as well. The Australian Nutrition Foundation warns against participating in these dietary trends, especially the Slim Forever diet which they report is potentially dangerous and cannot be recommended for even short-term use. By solely consuming a protein diets, people are not receiving a healthy amount of fiber and other essential vitamins found from eating legumes, fruits, and vegetables.
The general consensus of nutritionists suggests that pursuing a healthier lifestyle should include eating a balanced diet and exercising, not just protein diets. Though high protein diets may initially help reduce weight, the results are simply short-term and not conducive with a long-term healthy lifestyle. Protein diets are simply a phase in the long history of get-slim-quick schemes. As the future begins to reveal the negative impact protein diets have on the body, the next wave of dietary secrets will descend on the obese people looking for an easy way to fit into their summer shorts and bathing suits. Protein diets and meal plans are here for now, but do not expect them to stay. They will fizzle out quicker than one can say Jazzercise!
Sources:
High Protein Diets. American Heart Association. 6 June 2007.. American Heart Association, Inc. 6 2007. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?ident ifier=11234.
Gilbert, Monique. “High Protein Diets- Are you Losing More than Your Weight?.” Feminist Women's Health Center. Jan. 2002. 6 June 2007.http://www.fwhc.org/health/high-protein-diet. htm.
Popular Diets Part One: High Protein Diets. Nutrition Australia. Aug. 2006. The Australian Nutrition Foundation Inc. 6 June 2007. http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/Food_Facts/FAQ/p opular_diets_p1_high_protein.asp
The main factor of weight loss in high protein diets is the loss of body fluids. 75 percent of the human body is composed of water, and a decrease in the percentage of fluid will certainly reduce a person's weight, though reducing fluid and replacing it with high protein has adverse long-term effects on the body. High protein foods are often accompanied with saturated fats, which in abundance will lead to cardiovascular problems. Dr. Atkins, of the legendary Atkins protein diet, was obese at the time of his death and had suffered cardiovascular complications in the years prior to his passing.
By consuming low carb foods the body has less potential to completely burn the fats it is attempting to process. Protein diets often encourage users stay away from foods that help decrease cholesterol. By sticking to a protein diet, greater amounts of fats are ingested which leads to an increased cholesterol rate. High cholesterol is one of they key factors to cardiovascular problems, specifically heart attacks. In a balanced diet, the sugars found in carbohydrates actually increase the metabolism in the body due to heightened energy.
The studies of these protein diets is not limited to the Americas, but abroad as well. The Australian Nutrition Foundation warns against participating in these dietary trends, especially the Slim Forever diet which they report is potentially dangerous and cannot be recommended for even short-term use. By solely consuming a protein diets, people are not receiving a healthy amount of fiber and other essential vitamins found from eating legumes, fruits, and vegetables.
The general consensus of nutritionists suggests that pursuing a healthier lifestyle should include eating a balanced diet and exercising, not just protein diets. Though high protein diets may initially help reduce weight, the results are simply short-term and not conducive with a long-term healthy lifestyle. Protein diets are simply a phase in the long history of get-slim-quick schemes. As the future begins to reveal the negative impact protein diets have on the body, the next wave of dietary secrets will descend on the obese people looking for an easy way to fit into their summer shorts and bathing suits. Protein diets and meal plans are here for now, but do not expect them to stay. They will fizzle out quicker than one can say Jazzercise!
Sources:
High Protein Diets. American Heart Association. 6 June 2007.. American Heart Association, Inc. 6 2007. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?ident ifier=11234.
Gilbert, Monique. “High Protein Diets- Are you Losing More than Your Weight?.” Feminist Women's Health Center. Jan. 2002. 6 June 2007.http://www.fwhc.org/health/high-protein-diet. htm.
Popular Diets Part One: High Protein Diets. Nutrition Australia. Aug. 2006. The Australian Nutrition Foundation Inc. 6 June 2007. http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/Food_Facts/FAQ/p opular_diets_p1_high_protein.asp
