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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about eating a high protein diet.

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Don't restrict too much carbohydrate while trying to eat more protein.

Answered 4/20/2014

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Dr. Samantha Maplethorpe answered

Specializes in Functional Medicine

Ignore: Keep a log of your food in an App such as myfitnesspal, run the reports, and review with your doctor.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Be sure to tell your doctor your high protein diet and all other supplements.

Answered 6/8/2014

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Ignore: Ask your doctor if you have any medical conditions that would Prohibit you from eating high protein.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Are: Are there any meats I should avoid while I'm on this diet?

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Will: Will eating a high-protein diet increase my muscle mass quickly?

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Will: Will this diet boost my energy or drain my energy if I do it for a couple of months?

Answered 7/28/2014

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Ignore: Talk to your doctor about examples of lean protein sources, amounts to eat and preparation of such.

Answered 11/15/2014

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