AboutTanya Zilberter, PhD Expertise I am in neurophysiology, nutrition and dieting academic research since 1972 (PhD in Physiology) and on the Internet since 1995. Developed the Banta Diet program based on macronutrient balance using the Wilder's formula (1922). I granted the non-exclusive reprint rights to the current owner of BantaDiet.com under the condition of free online access to the program.
Experience Authored 3 academic print books and two popular diet print books as well as about a hundred scientific and popular articles
Organizations I currently do my research on neuroprotective effects of foods and diets. The site where this can be read is Brain Fuels
Diet eBooks (contact me for free copies)
LOW-FAT to LOW-CARB Rotation Diet
Complete Banta Diet jump-start
Dr. Shatalova and Her Very Low Calorie Diet
Alternative medicine eBook
On Pins and Needles of Why Children Rub Their Bruises (Free information based on this eBook can be found at Reflexo-therapy.com)
Education/Credentials PhD in Physiology
Past/Present Clients I wrote for about.com as a guide to the category "weight loss", for the lifetips.com as an expert in the category "diet", for the dietandbody.com, infozine.com, atkinszone.com, and bantadiet.com. My eBook "On Pins and Needles" is used as a content by the reflexo-therapy.com.
Question Hello. I have been on a vegetarian diet for about 4 years now. I don't really like eggs, but i do eat cheese. I also don't like tofu... Problem is, since I have begun living on a vegetarian diet, I have gained about 20 pounds. I am 5'4 and weigh 140 lbs. I really want to lose the 20 pounds I have gained. I exercise regularly, and my meals usually consist of salad and meatless lean cuisines (lasagna, or ravioli), or soup. I feel my weight gain has something to do with an imbalance, or lack of protein. How can I get the protein I need, and how much of it do I need? Thanks, Michelle
Answer Hello Michelle,
The matter is, to reliably lose weight without being hungry (which is by itself an obstacle in losing weight) your diet should have carbohydrate + protein grams at least 2 times less than fat grams; vegetable oils as fats are OK of course.
Cheese source of protein is a tricky thing from this standpoint. In our program at http://bantadiet.com we give detailed recommendations for cheeses including home-made yogurt cheese as a good concentrated source of probiotics.
Combining legumes with brown rice balances pretty well the amino-acids in your food and having enough nuts and seeds plus to yogurt support beneficial bacteria in your intestines providing the body with yet more essential amino acids.
Authored 3 academic print books and two popular diet print books as well as about a hundred scientific and popular articles