Southside, sure, try yogurt. Some have more protein than others. Read the labels.
As an added perk, the type of organic acid found in fermented milk products enhances satiety. I often have a big spoonful of yogurt at the end of a meal to further enhance satiety.
I'll also chime in here:
I'm not a competitive bodybuilder, but I also find I do much better by lowering my carb intake and getting more calories from protein/fat. Just works much better for me--I'm less hungry and have much more stable energy that way.
Some of us are naturally more sensitive to carbs.
Exactly. It's all about controlling intake - if you're less hungry, this is easier to do.
I am not interested in competing just losing weight and being healthy with a balanced diet, not all protein.
workoutgirl, something to keep in mind is what YOU think it means to consume a "balanced diet".
Some would say it means following the Canada Food Guide or the American Food Pyramid. Some would say it means eating whole grains eat each meal, or eating 40-40-20 or any of a number of percentage-based approaches.
How can so many different approaches all be considered balanced? I suppose it's because for every approach, there is at least one person for whom it works.
If what you are eating keeps you healthy and lean, it is balanced - for you.
If what you are eating is "balanced" by some external definition, but does not keep you healthy and lean, you need a new definition of balance.
Balance is an outcome, not an input.
