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This filling diet will definitely appeal to meat lovers, but maybe not so much to vegetarians who may struggle to find enough variety of foods they can eat.

What is it?

Our bodies need protein to help our cells grow and repair themselves. Protein also helps us fight infection and keeps our hair and nails strong. Protein is found naturally in all animal products like meat, fish, dairy products and eggs.

In general, high protein diets are similar to low-carb diets. You reduce the amounts of carbohydrates like bread and pasta you're eating and increase how much meat, fish, eggs and dairy products you eat instead. Protein makes up 10-15 per cent of most people's diets. A high protein diet is on where you get about 30 to 40 per cent of your daily calories from protein.

How does it work?

Protein is very filling so you're likely to feel full quickly, and hopefully consume fewer calories in the long run. Protein takes a lot of energy to digest so a high-protein diet supposedly boosts metabolism. Protein provides long-lasting energy without making your blood sugar surge or slump.

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