Weight: 234 Lbs.
Protein
Reducing your calorie intake below a certain level (approximately 1200 for a woman and 1800 for a man, calories per day) can actually be detrimental to your fat loss goal. This will signal to your body that you are starving. Your body’s response to this will be to lower your metabolic rate and switch from burning fat to burning muscle for energy. It’s your body’s natural reaction to hold on to its fat reserves if it thinks that you are starving. This is exactly the opposite too what we want to do. Muscle unlike fat actually burns calories, so preserving muscle is vital to fat loss. The key nutrient to building and preserving muscle is protein. Getting enough protein in your diet is important especially if you are training with weights. You should eat a small amount of protein at every meal along with some carbohydrates and essential fats. The protein helps you to feel full, so you are less likely to snack on processed foods.
No comments:
Post a Comment