I'm so glad to see there is a Protein Power section on this website!!! Yeah!!
I've read tons of books on nutrition; The Zone, Schwarzbein, Atkins, etc. Then, I finally hit the jackpot!! Protein Power!!! I checked it out from my library last week, and can't put it down. It really makes sense.
What is your experience with the plan? I've been following Schwarzbein for a while, and they are somewhat similar. But, PP has more science behind it.
Carole

I think PP rocks!

It was the first plan I read and it worked really well for me. I made some minor adjustments though - no grains, berries only and rarely.

I like that it starts at 30 grams a day so you get lots of variety and a lfestyle that's liveable right off the bat. No worrying about raising carbs by increments or staying on induction ad infinitum.

Karen

Just boght the books as well and it looks a lot easier to follow than Atkins, especially since I don't eat meat. AND they allow a lot more veggies, which makes life A LOT easier, I always felt hungry when I tried Atkins (threre are only so many tins of tuna you can eat!!!) and had a terrible case of 'the runs'...
anyway, this seems to make a lot more sense and I hope I can stick with this.

S ounds similar to Schwarzbein, but because of the lower carb-content I expect to loose quicker, which is what I need to keep me on these plans, at least at the beginning. Also really liked the fact that they make you calculate your ideal weight and the minimum amount of protein.

I am a little frustrated with Atkins. I do feel good lc but the weight loss just isn't happening, nor has it for nearly a year. Thinking I will look into PP, Schwarbein and the Fat Flush. Can anyone give me a good summary/comparison of the three before I buy the books?

Click on the link called "What Low Carb Plan is Right for Me" to the right of the page.

There are summaries of all of them there.

Karen

I too read many of the books. And as you can see do both protein power and schwarzbein. They are very similar. Both are incredibly easy to follow. Good luck.
GIn

A friend of mine is thinking about doing Protein Power - can anyone tell me what the main differences are between it and Atkins? I have read the comparison info but it's not very detailed.

hi Jean,

Check out this thread, right here in this PP forum ... Main Difference between Atkins and Protein Power? ... It's a long thread, started many months ago, but lots of posts and info. added to it since then.

hth,

Doreen

The fact that the Eades sanction coffee w/cream/wine in moderation has made all of the difference. The emphasis on the consumption of quality proteins has also made a huge difference....people have actually started to ask me if I've started lifting weights (I haven't...yet!) I really believe in the Eades' research!! I'm fairly new to this site so I haven't taken the time to update my stats...have lost an additonal 10 pounds ...35 total

I agree with the rest. Protein Power has always made the most sense to me, not that I haven't tried a bunch of other plans as well! It's a very liveable plan.

I'm not familiar with Schwarzbein, South Beach, or some of the others. Really only Protein Power and Atkins. I did a short (less than a week) stay with CAD, but hated it. Other than that, my straying has been more in the realm of tweaking here and there.

Grains are a big problem for me. As long as I stay away from grains, I do much better. If I have grains -- even the low-carb breads -- I get cravings.

I spent two years on Atkins losing and regaining the same 5 lbs. I couldn't maintain the 20g carbs without feeling terrible and eventually bingeing and gaining everything back. I found that by upping the carbs a bit and increasing my protein (which for me helps curb hunger sooooo much better than fat does), I was able to eat a more moderate amount of calories, and finally lose and maintain my loss of 20 lbs. Hooray for Protein Power!