The protein diet has several names, which it is often referred to - for example, you could have heard about it by the name of a protein diet or a cyclic ketogenic diet. If you have not heard the previous terms, perhaps you might know it under the widely used phrase ketone diet or shortly the keto-diet. All of these names mean one and the same method recognised by medical science that promises noticeable results in the weight loss process already after the first few weeks of dieting. The protein diet was discovered by a Harvard Professor George L. Blackburn who focused on the study of the human organism and its ability to burn the stored fats.
Professor Blackburn was able to identify a state called ketosis - he was also able to describe specific conditions under which such state can be induced in the body. The research conducted by Professor Blackburn showed the following: weight reduction occurs primarily at the expense of the stored fat tissue while the muscles remain preserved; and, thereby, the risk of yo-yo effect minimises.
Ketosis is an entirely natural biological state where the body regularly obtains sufficient amount of proteins while the intake of carbohydrates and fats is reduced to a minimum. To stress the bottom line, let us describe the process when the ketosis occurs: the so-called “ketone bodies”, which appear during the process of cleaving the fat tissues begin to form. Because the ketone bodies can entirely replace the carbohydrates, which are the primary source of human energy, the energy-intake, after the keto-diet starts, shall slowly continue to go on unchanged.
The ketosis does not accompany any sense of hunger, appetite or bad mood; quite the opposite - a person can feel an influx of energy and sometimes have a euphoric mood. This, the ketosis also serves as a great detoxifying agent. The body burns the deposited toxic substances - so you get rid of all the unneeded ballast, which unnecessarily burdens your body.
The ketosis state cannot be induced in the body immediately – it usually takes at least 2-3 days to start it – to get the body accustomed to the protein diet. If you are considering keto-dieting, you should be naturally interested in the richness of your diet and the answer to the traditional question: What can I afford to include in my menu while keto-dieting? The lovers of all available meals shall be advised in advance that if the really want to try the keto-diet, they shall be prepared to give up some their favourite ingredients, at least for a while, and replace them with other, not less valuable. To prepare protein diet from common ingredients very time consuming and, in some case, inappropriate for your health.
The company Prodietix also serves as a consultant in the field of healthy lifestyle, weight loss and comes with a protein diet based on special protein meals. Prodietix protein diet brings you a wide range of special protein meals you can enjoy without worrying about lack of nutritious food; these protein meals entirely replace the standard daily diet. What makes the protein meals so unique? They are imported from France where they are made only from natural resources of the highest quality and with a high content of proteins; they are made of, for example, milk, egg whites, soybean, whey, etc. They contain a whole range of vitamins and minerals that the human body needs on a daily basis. As far as legislation is concerned, the protein foods fully comply with the laws of the Czech Republic as well as the European Union. The own the certificates ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000.
What rules shall I adhere to while protein-dieting?
The Prodietix protein diet is an effective and healthy method of weight loss where you have guaranteed results. As it happens, there are several conditions while protein-dieting that you need to adhere to make the protein diet efficient and work to the benefit of the customer. For a proper functioning of the Prodietix protein diet and guaranteed results in weight loss, the below-mentioned rules must be followed (if you break the rules, such action may lead to a slowing down or termination of the ketosis state in the organism):
1) Adhere to proper drinking habits
Keep in mind that it is necessary to drink at least 2-3 l of unflavoured water per day or sugarless green or black tea. If you like to drink coffee, it is possible to consume only black coffee (Turkish coffee or espresso) twice a day, without milk and sugar. You can drink decaffeinated coffee (caffeine can slow the ketosis).
2) Do not forget to eat vegetables
Consume at least 300-500g of selected types of “allowed” types of vegetables, but not more than 1000g a day. The permitted types of vegetables are different for each stage of the protein diet. A detailed list of allowed types of vegetables can be found in the chapters that describe each stage in detail below in the text. Vegetables can be eaten as a side dish to protein meals, as “standard” meals or in-between meals.
3) Eat regularly
The customer can eat approximately every 3-4 hours a protein meal during his/her day. You shall eat the first meal (breakfast) up to half an hour after waking up, and the last meal approximately two hours before your bedtime. During protein dieting, you shall try to balance the sweet and savoury meals.
4) Beware of saccharides
Ketosis is very sensitive to the energy values in the consumed food, especially the level of carbohydrates/sugars. If you indulge yourself in a meal really rich in carbohydrates, the protein diet becomes ineffective. For example, one traditional roll or one beer can completely stop the ketosis process because these foods are full of carbohydrates. Moreover, to star the ketosis process lasts 2 to 3 days. It is necessary to avoid all types of foods that contain high amounts of carbohydrates or fats for the entire protein diet. These comprise mainly sweets, candies, chips and salty snacks, pastries, sausages, delicacies, spirits, sweetened lemonades, juices, etc.
Do I need to regularly exercise while keto-dieting?
In the first phase, it is possible to continue doing activities that the body is accustomed to, but it is not recommended to introduce new sports. You can start with new sports activities in the second and third stages.
It is not necessary to do sports activities during a protein diet, but it can be very beneficial for its effectiveness. We recommend performing regular and correct exercises in the second phase of protein diet to reduce the weight. If you want to increase the weight loss, you shall focus on the so-called aerobic physical activities (based on the Greek term for air = aer). In this case, the body exercises metabolism in the presence of oxygen. It can be described as a type of exercise where we can talk without difficulties and constraints to the breath while the body is warm, i.e. the maximum heart rate ranges from 50 to 75%. Such activities include, for example, swimming, walking (Nordic walking), slow running (jogging), cycling, cross-country skiing, rowing, roller-skating and much more. However, an aerobic activity can also be, for example, housekeeping and gardening. Such sports activities shall take more than 40 minutes. Ideally, you should perform physical aerobic activities three times a week.
The most common mistakes the customers do while protein-dieting
Why choose Prodietix protein diet?
The Prodietix protein diet not only aims at achieving the pleasant effect of weight loss but also tries to persuade the customer to change their lifestyle and eating habits permanently. Keeping the proper drinking habits, eating enough vegetables and regularity of eating represent not only the conditions of the Prodietix diets but also characteristics of the overall healthy lifestyle. However, due to stress, lack of time or social activities, there are days when the diet does not suit our needs. In these cases, we recommend eating one Prodietix protein meal a day.
What can you achieve by adhering to the keto-diet?
The rich content of proteins, vitamins and minerals can entirely replace one completely healthy, nutritious and regular meal. However, our experience has shown that regular eating of one Prodietix meal after the end of the diet helps our customers not only to keep the desired weight but also to reduce cholesterol level, increase immunity, healthy condition of muscles, tendons and bones and to improve several other essential functions of the human body.
