⁣This article will help you understand why – if you have weight loss goals – you should eat more protein and exactly how to do that.  

Protein and Weight Loss

⁣Protein is the most satiating of the macronutrients (protein, carbs, fat) – aka it helps you feel full. This matters when you’re trying to lose weight if you don’t want to be hungry all the time.
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Protein also helps spare your hard-earned muscle while you’re eating to lose fat. This is key to truly changing the way your body looks & feels.⁣⁣⁣

Bonus: protein has the highest thermic effect, which means you’re burning more calories to breakdown & digest it than other foods you eat.

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How much do you need?

⁣To avoid ??????????, you only need .36g/pound of bodyweight. You easily do that now without trying.⁣⁣⁣
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…but that’s not the whole story.⁣⁣⁣
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??????? protein intake while you’re in a caloric deficit is much higher – to the tune of .7-1g/pound of bodyweight (or ??????? weight, if you have a lot to lose.)⁣⁣⁣
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That is harder for most women.⁣⁣

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How do you actually eat that much?
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First, track your food for a week and see how much your normally eat.⁣⁣
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Then try some/all of the following:⁣⁣

• Just eat more of your current protein sources.⁣⁣
• Mix & match 2 sources in 1 meal, like ham in your eggs.⁣⁣
• Make simple swaps like Greek yogurt for regular or edamame pasta for wheat.⁣⁣
• Focus on protein-centric snacks.⁣⁣
• Consider a supplement to bridge the gap while you work on increasing through whole food sources.⁣⁣
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Do I have to eat this much?

⁣Of course not. You don’t ???? to do anything. But you’ll likely find that losing weight is more pleasant and productive when you prioritize protein throughout the day.⁣⁣
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Check out this list of & their amounts per serving to help you eat more protein!