Low Carb, Low Protein and High Fat???

[LisaJJ]

Hi Again hee hee :rolleyes:

I have been reading a lot about eating low carbs, low protein and high fat for maximum weight lose. I am unsure which foods to eat to achieve this state.

Can anyone give me a sneaky peak into what I might eat in a day so I can have a few days on the maximum fat burning phase.

This is following my awful day today...i.e eating over 250 Carbs....OOPS

Thanks

Lisa :wave:

[mrschmelz]

If you chose the Atkins plan, here was a typical induction day for me...

Breakfast- 3 Eggs, 3 slices of bacon

Lunch- Salad with chicken breast

Dinner- Steak, Small salad, and brocolli with cheese

If you don't go too heavy on the cheese and dressing that puts you right at the 20 carb level recomended for induction.

[TeriDoodle]

What you want to shoot for is low carbs, high fat and ADEQUATE protein... do you know how to calculate your protein requirements?

[Magicslr]

TeriDoodle,

Please share how to calculate the protein requirements. By watching my fitday, some days I go over 100 g of protein, others much lower.

I checked my Atkins book, but found no reference on how much protein is good per day.

On one of the threads, I read too much protein can cause a stall, which I am in big time.

TIA,
Magic

[TeriDoodle]

Here's a good thread (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?s=&postid=773305&highlight=calculate+AND+protein+requirements#post773305) about protein intake, with a post by Karen from the Protein Power book on how to calculate your individual requirements. It requires that you know your lean body mass which can be calculated here (http://www.zoneperfect.com/Site/content/Calculator_Women.asp) .

Hope that helps!