I think a diet low or even void of refined sugars and grains is an excellent way to lose body fat, just as long as you are getting lots of fruits and veggies (5-9 servings/day) to counteract the acidifying nature of animal proteins and fat.
However, when I tried an extreme low carbs diet, I found that both my strength and endurance to perform resistance exercises like wt. lifting was markedly reduced. I attributed this to a lack of glycogen stores in my muscles caused by lack of dietary carbs.
If I were you, I'd focus on getting the 5-9 servings of fruits and veggies in your diet, with 50% of veggies cooked (steamed or stir-fried). If you do that then you can eat all the protein you want and probably be okay with maintaining proper body chemistry and kidney function.
Of course, if you are like me, you may find that you need some whole-grain-based carbs to load your muscles with glycogen to provide energy for eccentric resistance exercise.
One more tip.. if you do eat grain-based foods, you might find that you maintain better digestive health by consuming them separate from flesh protein foods. Sort of food combining thing.
Good luck.
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