If your goal is replacing body fat with muscle, then you must eat your high protein diet at the most effective times which are at breakfast, at dinner right before bedtime, and after your exercise. The right amount of protein in your diet is estimated to be between half a gram to five grams of protein for every pound of body weight. A simpler way of calculating the required amount of protein is to assign a gram of protein for every pound of body weight.

Digestion of protein consumes a lot of energy so your body adjusts by increasing its metabolic rate. This is another beneficial effect of high protein diets. As you gradually return to your everyday diet, you will find out that you are able to burn fats faster because of higher metabolism.

It has been said that high protein diets can lead to kidney diseases but recent studies show that as long as your kidneys are healthy, developing chronic conditions are rare. The connection of high protein diets with kidney disease is more common among people with pre-existing kidney conditions.

So what are some examples of high protein foods? Some good examples are:
• Steaks,
• Chicken breasts,
• Drumsticks,
• Most fish fillets,
• Pork chops,
• Eggs,
• Milk,
• Tofu,
• Soy milk,
• Most beans,
• Nuts such as peanuts, cashews and almonds

So eat less of other foods and eat more protein to give you the needed energy and body building food that is right for your needs. Giving high protein diets a try and finally burn the fat you have been longing to with an improved metabolism.