A high protein diet is important for losing fat instead of muscle. Also, food that are high in protein also tend to be low in calories, unhealthy fats and carbs, which aid in weight loss. If you're looking to start a high protein diet, you're probably wondering how many grams of protein to consume a day.  The answer is about 0.8 - 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. So if you weigh 150 pounds, you should eat between 120 - 150 grams of protein a day.

A high protein diet should include lean and low-fat sources of protein at every meal, such as lean meats, soy, beans and low-fat dairy.  Some great high protein foods are fish, lean turkey and chicken, eggs, milk, low-fat yogurt, tofu, cheese. lentils, nuts and vegetables.

High Protein Diet Recipes
Three-Bean Spaghetti Soup

Chicken Diane

Garbanzo Beans with Vegetables

Quinoa Cereal

Mediterranean Turkey on Whole Grain Bread
Tofu Stir-Fry

All-Star Veggie Burger
Eggs with Fresh Herbs

Easy Ways to Get Protein

• Eat Greek yogurt for breakfast or as a snack.
  Snack on fat-free mozzarella cheese.
  Use a whole cup of milk on your cereal.
  Try one of the new lean sausages, or even veggie sausages, for breakfast.
  Eat a hard-boiled egg for an easy snack.
  Snack on edamame beans throughout the day.
  Choose round or tenderloin cuts of meat.