Blood tests can detect low protein levels. Photo Credit Comstock/Comstock/Getty Images. When a blood test reveals that your total protein and albumin levels are low, this can be an indication of certain underlying health conditions. Although the two main proteins are albumin and globulin, albumin is the major protein found in blood plasma.
Check packages of prepared baked items and avoid any with soy protein, casein, wheat gluten, malted barley, and non-fat dried milk as an ingredient. Avoid aspartame, Nutrasweet, diet drinks and artificially sweetened desserts - ESPECIALLY gelatin.
Foods to Avoid. For successful weight loss and good health, your diet should consist of low calorie, low fat, and low sugar foods. Your goal is to avoid foods and beverages that add extra calories and provide little nutritional value. Since the diet is calorie restricted, every bite must be full of nutrition. Foods to avoid include fatty proteins, fried foods, highly processed foods (such as white bread, white rice, white pasta), full fat dairy products, sugared sodas, fruit juices, pastries, and sugary sweets.