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Weight Loss Spotlight

Eating Protein

An example of a good healthy diet consist of a solid food breakfast, a protein shake as a snack, solid food for lunch, again a protein shake for snack and solid food for dinner, all spaced out with about three hours in between.

Eating protein also help us keep our hair, skin, nails and brain healthy. A protein rich meal will also temporarily increase alertness. It's essential to eat a good source of protein after your workout such as a protein shake or protein bar to help rebuild the damaged muscle fibers in the muscle. This is a process that occurs naturally during exercise. Protein is needed for the muscle to recover properly after a workout and that's where you helping your body come into the picture by making sure you consume a good protein within the first 20-45 minutes after your workout.

A protein supplement is a must for any vegetarian since they do not consume any animal protein and hence do not get any complete protein, meaning it doesn't contain all the essential amino acids that we normally obtain through our diets that are making up the complete protein. Our human body cannot manufacture the essential amino acids found in a complete protein. Therefore, these amino acids need to be obtained through our diets.

If we don't eat enough protein numerous physical disorders might arise. On the average, a daily intake of about 0.8 g of protein per kg bodyweight is recommended. To determine your approximate protein requirement, multiply your body weight in pounds by 0.37.

If you have been dieting for a while and lost a lot of fat weight it is very important that you supply your body with enough protein or you will start to lose muscle tissue as well when your body has burned all the fat weight off. Women normally process protein a lot better then fat and carbohydrates and consequently you want a great part of your calories to come from protein instead of carbohydrates in your meal plan. That way you will still obtain enough calories, feel full but not having to risk gaining weight if not burned off.