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My doctor is recommending that I start a high protein, low calorie diet. I’m planning on purchasing the shakes and bars to be able to help me follow this diet closely. Does anyone have any suggestions for either the shakes or the bars?

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Breakfast
Have two eggs with two slices of lean bacon for a high-protein, low-calorie breakfast. Eggs contain 6.3g of protein and 77 calories apiece. Bacon has only 35 calories per slice and has 1.7g of protein. Be sure the bacon is lean for best results.

Lunch
Eat a turkey wrap for lunch. Four ounces of turkey contains 33.9g of protein and 178 calories. Wrap with a slice of cheese for an additional 110 calories and 6g of protein. Add lettuce and a few tomato slices to increase protein content slightly. Tomato has about 2g of protein for a few slices and 15 to 20 calories. Lettuce has about 5 calories for a few slices and 1g of protein. Wrap the turkey around the lettuce and tomato slices and eat it like a burrito.

Dinner
Consume a dinner of 1 oz. lean top sirloin. This contains only 60 calories and 8g of protein. Have a side of 3 oz. shrimp for a total of 84 calories and 18g of protein. Complete the meal with a cup of salad and a light dressing. A half a cup of lettuce has 8 calories and about 2g protein. Check the dressing for calorie content and protein amounts to maintain an accurate count. Continue reading Can anyone suggest a diet that is very high is protein, but low in calories? →