How is That Possible? 🤯
When it comes to truly changing the composition of your body and trading fat for muscle- watching your calories are NOT enough. ⠀⠀⠀
Why?⠀
Because if ALL of your calories come from carbohydrates and fats, you will NOT be giving your lean muscle tissue the “building blocks” it needs!
Preserving/building lean muscle tissue is NECESSARY in order to have a “lean/toned” physique” and if your lean muscle mass does not have the proper nutrients – you are more likely to end up with a “skinny/flabby” physique vs. one that is lean and toned.⠀
Most people are WAYYYYYY under-eating the ONE macronutrient that is quite literally the SILVER BULLET when it comes to losing FAT and preserving lean muscle tissue..⠀
And what IS that one macronutrient?⠀
PROTEIN!!!⠀⠀
There are three reasons why protein is the MOST important macronutrient when it comes to FAT LOSS..⠀
- Protein has the highest TEF or thermic effect of food. This basically means that out of all the macronutrients (carbs, fats, alcohol, protein) – that protein requires the MOST amount of calories for your body to actually BURN. In fact you burn anywhere from 15-30% of the protein calories that you eat.⠀
- Protein is muscle sparing and when paired with resistance training and a calorie deficit – it helps ensure that the body is shedding almost exclusively fat. Our muscles NEED nutrients called amino acids which are derived from protein. Without these essential nutrients – our body is more likely to BREAK DOWN muscle tissue – leaving us potentially flabbier.⠀
- Protein is extremely satiating – which when you are working towards your fat loss goal is SO important because ain’t nobody like to feel hangry!⠀⠀
How Much Protein?⠀⠀
💖 There are many opinions on how much protein is necessary when in a calorie deficit/working towards body recomposition. I typically like to keep protein on the higher side for myself and clients so I aim for 0.8g-1g per lb of bodyweight!
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