Which Diet? Protein Power

I finally had a chance to do a bit of reading on Protein Power, and I must say, I'm pretty impressed. Like many of the other diets I've researched, it has three phases:

1. Intervention
2. Transition
3. Maintenance

During intervention you can eat 7-10 grams of effective carbs (carbs minus the fiber) at each of three meals, and 7-10 carbs/day for a snack for a total of less than 40 carbs (I believe I read it should be around 30 carbs). You also are supposed to eat a minimum amount of protein at each meal, based on your lean body mass. They don't give a limit for fat. You stay in intervention until you're close to your goal (health-wise or weight-wise).

Dr Michael Eades and Dr. Mary Eades developed this way of eating, and I skimmed through three of their books. One of them is a no-fuss 30-day plan for getting into the way of eating, complete with a menu and recipes. I like :-)

One thing I really do like about this diet is that it's pretty structured. All three books provide lists of protein sources for each meal, along with possible carbohydrate accompaniments which you can then mix and match. For example, you can choose eggs with cheese for protein, and add salsa and a low-carb wrap. The possible combinations keep you under the recommended carbs for each meal.

Another thing I like about this diet is that fruit is allowed. This means that I might actually be able to use this as a way of eating for my whole family. My daughter doesn't need to lose weight (she actually could stand to gain some!!), but my husband and I do. We can all eat the same protein, fat, and vegetables for meals, and we can just add some extra fruit (which she LOVES) and other carbs (brown rice?) for my daughter.

Right now Protein Power is at the top of my list.