Protein Shake Diet Plan

There is quite a rage for protein shake diet plan to lose weight. If you are wondering what is the protein shake diet and how to follow it, then read the following article to find out more…

The diet product industry keeps coming up with numerous healthy and easy diet plans that help you to get rid of that bulging flab. Some of these diet plans are nothing more than a marketing gimmick; while a few of them are really helpful for losing weight. One of such highly marketed and equally recommended weight loss diets is the protein shake diet plan. As the name suggests, the diet is all about replacing whole meals from the regular diet with healthy and tasty recipes. Since they are easy to make and delicious to taste, protein shakes have become a handy tool for people who try to lose weight. This might sound dangerous at a glance, but the diet is one of the most popular diets for losing weight and building muscles. If you are also in search for either or both of these things, then look no further.

Protein Shake Diet for Weight Loss

Protein is the most important nutrient for a healthy body. Along with maintaining, creating and repairing cells, protein is extremely helpful for building muscle mass. Increase in muscle mass is decrease in body mass or weight. Hence, increased amount of protein intake is found extremely beneficial for losing weight. According to the experts, with the help of high protein diet, a person can lose up to 6 lbs a month; which is extremely remarkable. However, the modern-day hectic lifestyle doesn’t allow many people to look for the fresh sources of protein that they can add in regular diet in order to lose weight. This is the biggest reason why they find a huge relief in the concept of protein shakes for weight loss. These shakes are made of protein powder, which is a healthy protein supplement. There are two ways to be considered, to go on an all-protein shake diet. First one is to invent a few homemade recipes and the second one is to go for the ready-to-consume protein shakes and powders that are easily available on the market.

No matter which way you choose, there are certain rules to go about it. It is true that protein shakes assist in weight loss, but consuming too much at a time in the quest of losing weight will definitely invite several ill effects. Secondly, replacing entire amount of solid foods with protein shakes is also not going to help. Hence, the dieters need to find a balancing way of losing weight with help of protein shakes. When it comes to choosing ready-to-consume ones from the market, the source of protein which is used in those products also holds extreme importance. Typically, whey protein, casein and soy protein are the best sources of protein shakes. However, if you are allergic to milk (lactose intolerance), then you may need to find a non dairy based source of protein. Some healthy diet plans that are available in the market include, Medifast, Slim Fast, LA SlimDown, New Lifestyle Diet, Velocity Diet, 3 Day Liquid Diet, etc.

You should take the recommended daily intake of protein into mind before creating any weight loss diet plan with protein shakes. As per the recommendations, a person should consume 1 g of protein for 1 lb of his body weight. So, for instance if your weight is 140 lbs, then you need to consume 140 g of proteins per day. However, it is important to avoid consuming all the required amount of protein at a single go. You need to distribute equal amount of protein for 5 to 6 times a day, which will allow proper digestion of protein. The best time to consume this is in the morning and after the workout. Here is a sample protein shake diet menu which is based on 1500 calorie diet needs.

Sample Protein Shake Diet Menu for 1 Week
Day	Breakfast	Morning Snack	Lunch	Afternoon Snack	Dinner
#1	10 oz low fat milk 1 tbsp protein powder (any flavor)	1 apple 4 oz low fat fruit yogurt 10 g protein powder	3.5 oz mixed lettuce salad 4 oz skinless chicken breast, cooked 2 tsp olive-oil vinegar dressing	4 oz low fat fruit yogurt 10 g protein powder 1 grapefruit or 1 oz nuts	Chicken Fajita: 7 oz chicken breast 5 medium mushrooms ½ small onion 1 green pepper 1 tbsp olive oil
#2	10 oz low fat milk 1 tbsp protein powder (any flavor)	Unsweetened fruit salad: half apple, and half large orange 4 oz low fat fruit yogurt 10 g protein powder	Tuna salad: 3.5 oz mixed lettuce salad 2.8 oz canned tuna 1 tomato 1 quarter onion 2 tbsp olive oil and vinegar salad dressing	Unsweetened fruit salad: half apple, and half large orange 4 oz low fat fruit yogurt 10 g protein powder	2.5 oz spaghetti (al dente) 2.8 oz tomato pasta sauce 2.5 oz skinless chicken breast
#3	10 oz low fat milk 1 tbsp protein powder (any flavor)	2 cups strawberries 4 oz low fat fruit yogurt 10 g protein powder	Chef salad: 3.5 oz mixed lettuce salad 1 tomato 1.8 oz low fat Swiss cheese cubes 2.1 oz low-fat ham 2 tbsp olive oil and vinegar salad dressing	1 apple 4 oz low fat fruit yogurt 10 g protein powder	5.3 oz filet mignon beef steak, cooked Pam spray 1 onion 7 oz fresh spinach 1 ½ cup salad greens
#4	10 oz low fat milk 1 tbsp protein powder (any flavor)	1 large apple or 2 cups strawberries	3.5 oz mixed lettuce salad 2.8 oz lean sirloin beef half avocado 2 tbsp olive-oil and vinegar dressing	1 large apple or 2 cups strawberries	90 g brown rice 2.8 oz canned tuna half avocado 4 tbsp soy sauce 1 ½ cup salad greens
#5	10 oz low fat milk 1 tbsp protein powder (any flavor)	1 pear 4 oz low fat fruit yogurt 10 g protein powder	Caesar salad: 3.5 oz mixed lettuce 7 oz skinless chicken breast Pam spray 2 tbsp Caesar salad dressing	1 orange 4 oz low fat fruit yogurt 10 g protein powder	7 oz cooked cod filet 1 tbsp olive oil half onion 100 g zucchini 1 cup sliced green pepper 70 g fresh mushrooms 1 ½ cup salad greens
#6	10 oz low fat milk 1 tbsp protein powder (any flavor)	1 apple 4 oz low fat fruit yogurt 10 g protein powder	Low carb hamburger: 1 lean beef patty 2 slices of low-fat American cheese 4 large lettuce leaves 1 tomato slice 1 onion slice 1 tbsp low-carb tomato ketchup 1 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise	10 oz low fat milk 1 tbsp protein powder (any flavor)	3.5 oz mixed salad 6 oz lean sirloin beef, cooked 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp vinegar and olive oil dressing
#7	Egg sandwich: 1 egg omelet 2 whole wheat toasts 2 slices sandwich cheese 1 tbsp low-carb tomato ketchup 1 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise	Unsweetened fruit salad: 1 apple 1 orange 3.5 oz grapes 4 oz low fat yogurt	2.5 oz spaghetti (al dente) 2.8 oz tomato pasta sauce 2.5 oz lean ground beef	Unsweetened fruit salad: 1 apple 1 orange 3.5 oz grapes 4 oz low fat yogurt	Chicken sandwich: 2.8 oz skinless chicken breast (cooked) 2 slices whole wheat toast 1 lettuce leaf 1 slice of onion 1 slice of tomato 1 slice of low fat American cheese 1 tbsp low carb tomato ketchup 1 tbsp low fat mayonnaise

So as you can see from the table above, one can bring in variety in the protein shake diet plan for women and men by complimenting it with low carb foods. Such diet plans also avoid over consumption of protein and its consequences. The only thing which you need to keep in mind that protein shake diet shouldn’t be continued for the rest of your life. Experts suggest that maximum limit of this diet plan is of 24 to 28 days. Last and most importantly, always consult your health care provider and dietitian first before implementing any ideas that are given in the article above.