Power of Protein for weight loss
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Protein provides many vital roles in the body. For weight loss it’s simple: IT KEEPS YOU FULLER FOR LONGER.
It takes a while (a few hours) for your body to break down and digest protein, in fact, research shows that it takes longer for protein to be digested than fat or carbs! For example, to get 100 calories from protein your body uses 30 calories to turn it into usable energy. That’s 30% usage. For fats it’s 12% and carbs its 7%.
As long as you are working out with resistance exercises (bodyweight exercises or lifting weights) the protein will help you build muscle. The more muscle you have the higher your BMR (Basal Metabolic rate i.e. the number of calories you require to stay the same weight)
The more muscle you have the more you can eat to stay the same weight.
The amount of protein required each day varies depending on your weight. This will be calculated by your HAVIT trainer at your consultation.
It takes a while (a few hours) for your body to break down and digest protein, in fact, research shows that it takes longer for protein to be digested than fat or carbs! For example, to get 100 calories from protein your body uses 30 calories to turn it into usable energy. That’s 30% usage. For fats it’s 12% and carbs its 7%.
As long as you are working out with resistance exercises (bodyweight exercises or lifting weights) the protein will help you build muscle. The more muscle you have the higher your BMR (Basal Metabolic rate i.e. the number of calories you require to stay the same weight)
The more muscle you have the more you can eat to stay the same weight.
The amount of protein required each day varies depending on your weight. This will be calculated by your HAVIT trainer at your consultation.
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