What is Proti Food and the Proti Diet?

The Proti Diet is a high-protein, low-calorie weight-loss plan built around Proti Foods. These are portion-controlled shakes, bars, soups, drinks and snacks designed to deliver plenty of protein with few calories, carbs and sugar. A typical day combines several Proti Foods products with one meal of lean protein and vegetables. Here’s how it works, what to expect and how to get started.

What It Is

The Proti Diet pairs a lower calorie intake with a higher share of protein. When you eat fewer calories, your body taps into stored energy to make up the difference. Eating enough protein during that time helps you protect lean muscle, so more of the weight you lose comes from fat. Protein also keeps you full longer than carbs or fat, which makes a lower-calorie plan easier to stick with.

Proti Foods make that balance simple. Each product is portion-controlled and made to be high in protein and low in sugar and carbs, so you don’t have to calculate every meal yourself.

What It Does

People follow the Proti Diet because it helps with the hardest parts of losing weight:

• Fewer cravings: High-protein foods help you stay full between meals.
• Protect muscle: Enough protein helps you hold on to lean muscle as you lose weight.
• Built-in structure: Pre-portioned products take the guesswork out of what and how much to eat.
• Convenience: Shakes, bars and snacks are ready in minutes and easy to take anywhere.

Many people see a bigger drop on the scale in the first week or two. Much of that early loss is water, as your body uses up stored carbohydrates. After that, losing about 1–2 pounds per week is a typical, sustainable pace.

How the Proti Diet Plan Works

The most popular way to follow the Proti Diet is a structured plan of about 1,000 calories a day, often called the 5-2-1 plan:

• 5 Proti Foods shakes, puddings, soups or drinks
• 2 Proti Foods protein bars
• 1 meal of lean protein (3–4 oz) with two servings of vegetables

The plan also includes a daily multivitamin and at least 8 cups of water or other calorie-free drinks, and it aims for about 80–120 grams of protein per day. Eat at regular intervals throughout the day, and feel free to rearrange items to fit your schedule.

Because this plan is low in calories, talk with your doctor before you start. That’s especially important if you have a medical condition, take medication (including GLP-1 medications), or are pregnant or nursing.

How to Follow It

To make weight loss on a high-protein diet even easier, Nutmeg State Nutrition stocks a lineup of Proti Foods that were specifically designed to be part of Proti Diet's low-calorie, high-protein eating plan. In addition to their reputation for being effective and safe, Proti Foods are hailed for being satisfying and downright delicious.

In addition to at least 1.5 liters of water per day, your Proti Diet should include foods like:

• Grilled meat and fish
• Steamed veggies
• Small amounts of of whole-grain bread
• At least one Proti Diet supplement

Proti Diet supplement choices include:

• Meal replacement shakes
• Puddings and gelatins
• Cold drinks
• Hot drinks
• Protein bars and wafer bars
• Snacks like protein chips, pretzels and crisps
• Soups, pastas, and other high-protein meals
• Desserts

Check out more Proti Fit products and healthy eating options today.

FAQs

Is ProtiDiet the same as Ideal Protein?

No, they’re separate brands, though both use a high-protein, low-carb, low-calorie approach to weight loss. Ideal Protein is typically sold through clinics with coaching support, while ProtiDiet products can be bought online and are often used as an alternative for people following a similar plan on their own.

How much protein a day do you need to lose 20 pounds?

It depends on your body size and activity level, but the Proti Diet plan recommends about 80–120 grams of protein a day while you’re losing weight. A doctor or registered dietitian can help you set the right target for you.

Where can I buy Proti Diet products?

You can shop ProtiFit and ProtiDiet shakes, bars, soups, drinks and snacks at Nutmeg State Nutrition, online or at our store in Wallingford, Connecticut.