Thank goodness for protein

We need protein in our diet to stay strong and healthy. If we don't eat enough our bodies will steal it from our muscles and organs. In fact, protein is essential for the development of our muscles, which lead to an increase in the burning of calories. Our muscles could be described as fat furnaces as they keep our metabolism running high.

Too many fast releasing carbohydrates lead to weight gain

Traditionally we were taught that carbohydrates should provide our body with its primary supply of energy. However, many people have confused fast releasing carbohydrates (pasta, cakes) and slow releasing carbohydrates (whole grains, vegetables) eating too many of the former-the tempting, convenient, tasty variety! Most of us lead sedentary lives, so any excess energy from carbohydrate-rich food) is stored as fat.

Orange juice, cereals and toast for breakfast, rice for lunch, pasta for dinner and rice cakes, chocolate crisps, and biscuits for snacks?! "My diet had been almost all carbs i had no nutrition going into my body"

Excess carbohydrates in your diet?-Insulin the storage hormone

Optimize your protein intake in your diet and lose weight!

Plan to:

1. Eat regular meals spaced throughout the day
2. Choose slow releasing carbohydrates foods
3. Increase your intake of live foods (fresh fruit and vegetables)
4. Identify your body's protein needs and consume
the amount you need

How much protein do I need?

On average:

Women need typically 80 -100g of protein in diet per day (calculation based on height and weight)

Men need 100-150g protein per day

Receive a personalised programme

How can Herbal Vitality help me?

If you tried to get all the protein you need from foods such as cheese, you would consume too many calories, because these protein rich foods come with extra fat calories.

Protein-enriched meal replacement shakes, Protein Supplement Powder and High Protein Low Carbohydrate snack products, contain protein sources which are easily absorbed and assimilated, and which allow you to reach your body's protein requirements without those unwanted calories.

Easy and convenient to follow the programme, so will fit into a busy lifestyle. For example, easy to take a shake for breakfast (in milk or juice or yoghurt) to help balance blood sugar levels, rather than skip breakfast altogether. Its fast food for smart people!

How do I include protein in my daily diet plan?

If your target is 90g of protein per day, here's an example of how you can consume 90g every day

Breakfast	Formula 1 shake (18.9 g) + 2 tablespoons Formula 3 Protein Supplement Powder(10g )= 28.9g
Lunch	Formula 1 shake (18.9g)+2 tablespoons Formula 3 Protein Supplement Powder (10g)= 28.95g
Snack	Protein Bar(10g) or Soy Nuts (11g)
Evening meal	1 cup of tofu (20g)
Total protein	87.8 g
	Note: Adding one to three level tablespoons of protein supplement powder to your meal replacement shakes can add up to 15g of high quality protein. You can also add F3 to sauces.

And for those concerned about Cholesterol levels? The inclusion of at least 25g Soya protein per day as part a diet low in saturated fats can help reduce blood cholesterol. Two shakes provide 17.8 g of soya protein(71% of the suggested intake of 25 g). An additional 7.2 grams may be obtained from other foods, such as soy plus a serving of Soy nuts(10.6 g soya protein per 90g serving or Protein supplement powder (4.5g soya protein/6g serving) can provide over 25g of soya protein.

Protein comes in the form of meat, soy products, cheese and dairy products. However, most of these are in the form of animal proteins, which add greatly to the bad cholesterol in our bodies. Therefore we need to look for high quality proteins, in our diet, from non-animal sources.

Additional Information:

Soy Protein Shakes, Bars and Snacks -healthy protein based snacks as an alternative to carb based snacks such as rice cakes, sugary choc bars and crisps

Guide to a healthy metabolism- how not to skip meals etc

Soy Protein and Weight Loss -how to get protein into every meal

Vegetarian Diet Plans

Thank goodness for protein

Too many fast releasing carbohydrates lead to weight gain

Optimize your protein intake in your diet and lose weight!

How can Herbal Vitality help me?

How do I include protein in my daily diet plan?