Please provide some do's and don'ts on eating a high protein diet.

Ignore: Eat adequate protein, excess will be excreted.

Ignore: Fluid intake- don't overload your kidneys: and small amounts of veggies, and low carbs. Water/lytes.

Do:eat: Do:eat lean sources of protein Don't: eat an abundance of fatty meats.

Ignore: Make sure to vary your protein sources and drink lots of fluids.Also eat some healthy fats and carbs.

A: A high protein diet can help short-term weight loss, but can lead to kidney damage in diabetes.

Always: Always be sure to have two whole fruits daily and 12 oz of green vegetables with this diet.

Make: Make sure most of your protein sources are also low in fat to ensure maximum health benefits.

Ignore: Balance your proteins with more vegetable protein than animal based proteins.

Eating: Eating only high protein runs risk for renal damage, some carbs are necessary.

Don't: Don't fill up on carbs. Stick to your eating plan.

Don't: Don't overdo it. Eat the right amount of protein for your diet. Save the rest for tomorrow.

Be: Be kind to your kidneys. Make sure to drink enough water, especially while on a high protein diet.

Do:: Eat healthy protein like lean meat and nuts. Don't eat a lot of junk or fried foods.

Do: Do choose lean sources of protein such as fish. Don't eat too much unhealthy red meat.

Ignore: When choosing a high protein diet, choose the protein carefully; use low fat dairy and lean proteins.

When: When eating a high protein diet don't forget to include whole grains to help prevent constipation.

When: When eating a high protein diet, drink plenty of water to help decrease risk of kidney stones.

Proteins: Proteins stress the kidneys. Drink plenty of fluid. 24 extra ounces a day. Avoid alcoholic beverages.

Do: Do use whey protein shakes. Don't use whey from cattle that is not free range.

Eat: Eat a variety of seafood, lean meats, eggs, beans, peas, soy products, and unsalted nuts and seeds.

Ignore: Crucial: high saturated fats, natural, while avoiding all or nearly all carbs while eating protein.

No: No benefit in eating more than 1 gram of protein per two pounds of body weight!