How to follow the ThermojeticsŪ High-Protein, Low-Carb Program.

1. Eat up to five ThermojeticsŪ High-Protein, Low-Carb Products a day and one meal, or up to four of the products and two meals plus ThermojeticsŪ gold twice a day.

For example: Enjoy a shake for breakfast, a protein bar a few hours before noon, a shake and salad for lunch, a soup and a drink a few hours before dinner. With this example, you can indulge in a great-tasting and filling dinner consisting of some of your favorite foods that are high in protein and taste, but low in carbohydrates.

2. Meals should consist of:

  • Protein: almost as much as you want, preferably skinless, lean white meats. Enjoy your favorite cuts of meat or fish such as top sirloin, chicken breast, pork chops or fillet of sole. Or make an omelet loaded with "real" cheese and slices of fiber rich vegetables from the permissible list located in the "Doctors Advise" Section.
  • Salads: consisting largely of greens and selected vegetables, such as radishes, mushrooms, cucumber, celery and various peppers. Jazz up your salad with slices of chicken, turkey or cheese. Or pile it high with tuna, shrimp or crabmeat.
  • Vegetables: choices, choices, choices including bean sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, mushrooms, green pepper, spinach and lettuce. Stir fry a selection of vegetables in olive oil and add either chicken, beef, turkey or even tofu. Or eat them raw, dipped in olive oil.

3. If you are eating two meals a day then they should consist of only protein and vegetables. Be creative and remember to vary your selections and try new dishes as often as possible. Fruits should be limited, but if you must eat fruit as a treat, peaches and plums are preferred.

Some people use a system of Counting carbohydrates-that's not necessary any more. If you use our specially formulated high-protein, low-carb products and the vegetables listed in the GREEN column-and rarely eat foods in the YELLOW category- you will lose weight virtually effortlessly as your body naturally burns its own stored fat.

As part of our High-Protein, Low-Carb Program, you may consume reasonable amounts of fat. Although fat is perceived as unhealthy, not all fats are bad. There are some good fats such as Omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce inflammation and protect the heart. Our new High-Protein, Low-Carb Program also encourages the consumption of monounsaturated fats, such as canola and olive oils. Some saturated fats in red meat may be eaten, but consumption should be limited as much as possible. Trans-fatty acids, which are present in pastries and hard margarines, should be eliminated. Vegetable oils, such as corn and safflower oils that are much higher in Omega-6 fatty acids, should be minimized.

Protein is thermogenic. The body requires more calories to process, handle or digest protein than it does to digest fat or carbohydrates. Conversely, carbohydrates have the lowest level of thermogenesis. By consuming a high-protein diet, thermogenesis is enhanced, a key component of our science-based, weight-loss system.

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