Protein to Fuel Fat Loss
Jun 19, 2024
Do you feel you eat enough protein? Fact - most women do not consume enough protein and protein is the most important macronutrient for satisfying cravings and shedding fat.
Do you eat enough? And how much should you be consuming? It depends. How active are you? For a completely sedentary lifestyle .36 times your body weight is fine. But… if you are doing resistance training, marathon training, lifting heavy weights and want to gain muscle, then you should have closer to 1 gram for every pound of ideal body weight.
If you don’t think you have been consuming enough, you may need to slowly work up to having more. Adding too much at once could cause constipation.
Tracking your grams of protein is the best way to make sure you are eating enough.
If you are on a fat loss journey, protein is a key nutrient towards helping your body burn fat while maintaining lean muscle. Protein also helps you stave off hunger hormones and pesky cravings, allowing you to feel fuller longer.
Protein can be found in delicious ways such as through:
- Quinoa
- Nuts
- Lean meats
- Seafood
- Beans
Here are some quick and easy examples of protein rich snacks:
- Turkey Roll Up – deli turkey, spinach, and mustard. Make the turkey what rolls up.
- Protein Powder – mix it with almond milk, coconut water or water and add other protein rich ingredients such as peanut butter.
- Increase the portions of whatever protein you are eating.
- Clean jerky
- Hard boiled eggs
- Scrambled egg whites
Trust me, when it comes to protein you will feel better instantly. And you cannot gain weight by overeating on protein. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Bon Appetit!
