Question 1

my friend told me a protein diet is the best and easiest way to lose weight fast, is this true?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Following a low carb high protein ketogenic  diet is a safe way to lose weight fairly rapidly. Basically have 2-4 oz of protein with each meal, no starch or sugar (only green veggies and berries and melons) as your source of carb and plant and fish based fat and your should be able to lose the weight. For exercise best is spinning and circuit training.

Question 2

what protein foods are the best for a high protein diet?

Accepted Answer

Meat & Vegetable: Natural foods are much healthier because it make the digestive system work the way it is supposed to.
The liquid proteins and chemical proteins bypass this natural system.

Question 3

what is the best way to alter a low carb/ high protein diet to eliminate casein?

Accepted Answer

You can: Avoid any dairy products or foods or supplements made from dairy or containing casein.

Question 4

i am on ideal protein diet. now wherever i am slightly cold i start sneezing uncontrollably and my nose runs nonstop. why is wrong?

Accepted Answer

Sneezing: Your ideal protein diet is not related to your sneezing.which is not a response to cold temperature but to irritation by pathogen (bacteria, virus) or allergen. The runny nose may be due to vasomotor rhinitis, as a response to cold temperature and the best way to manage it is to prevent it by minimizing cold weather exposure.

Question 5

what is an adequate protein diet?

Accepted Answer

Protein: Protein is in every living cell in the body. Our bodies need protein from the foods we eat to build and maintain bones, muscles and skin. We get proteins in our diet from meat, dairy products, nuts and certain grains and beans. 

The average person needs 50 to 65 grams of protein each day. This is the amount in four ounces of meat plus a cup of cottage cheese.

Question 6

is protein diet an effective way to train?

Accepted Answer

No: You should have a well balanced diet without supplements.

Question 7

is no carb all protein diet beneficial?

Accepted Answer

Not that way: Your diet have to be balanced and you do need some carbs as well as fats in your diet
for adults
if you are consuming 2000 cals per day 
fat 25%
carbs 45%
protein 30%
that is if you are ideal weight.

Question 8

what are the bad consequences of doing an only protein diet like dukan diet?

Accepted Answer

Acidosis: Your body needs sugar to run- in an only protein diet, your body breaks down fat to make ketones for energy to run the heart brain and muscles. Too many ketones can result in ketoacidosis.  Ketoacidosis can become dangerous to your body chemistry.

Question 9

do athletes have more injuries when they eat a low-protein diet?

Accepted Answer

Yes: On a low protein diet body burns the muscle for extra calorie needs - like sports activity so is important to balance the diet for increased body needs.

Question 10

how true is it that people who eat a very low protein diet being more gullible?

Accepted Answer

No: None whatsoever. You, though, are gullible if you believe that.

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