High protein low carbohydrate diets will help you to lose weight. This form of diet has become very popular within the past ten years. I can vouch for this form of dieting, because I lost a lot of weight eating high protein and low carbohydrate foods. However, I must warn you that drinking lots of water when following a high protein diet is crucial. Not drinking adequate water while taking in large amounts of protein could do damage to your kidneys. A popular diet that follows the high protein low carbohydrate model is the Atkins diet.

The South Beach Diet is another diet that uses the philosophy of high protein and low carbohydrates, but with a different spin to it. According to the South Beach Diet, you eat high proteins for a limited time until you lose the first ten pounds. Once you lose the first ten pounds you then move on to eating good carbohydrates. I think this diet is much better than the Atkins diet, because it also incorporates good carbohydrates.

Eating high proteins and low carbohydrates will definitely help you to lose weight, but after you lose the weight, you should go back to eating a more balanced diet. Eating a high protein diet tend to trick the body into burning stored fat before burning carbohydrates. The body does not like to burn stored fat, it prefers to burn carbohydrates. Therefore, lessening the amount of carbohydrates you eat will force the body to use its fat stores for energy. This is why people who follow the Atkins diet and other high protein diets lose a lot weight quickly.

Remember, high protein diets are to be used for long periods. Lose the weight you need to lose then go back to eating a good balanced diet. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts are a necessity for good overall health.