WHY MORE PROTEIN = LESS FAT

WE KNOW THAT PROTEIN SUPPORTS MUSCLE GROWTH, BUT IT ALSO PLAYS AN INVALUABLE ROLE IN FAT LOSS

1. FULLER FOR LONGER “Protein has a high satiety rate,” says Tucker,

“so it makes you feel fuller for longer, meaning you’re less likely to experience excess calorie consumption.”

2. FUEL FOR THE FIRE

“Protein’s high ‘thermic effect’,” says Tucker, means your body uses more calories to digest any protein, helping you to achieve the negative energy balance which leads to weight loss.” 3. MUSCLE MASS Protein’s wellknown role in muscle growth and maintenance is also a critical factor in the weight-loss equation. “Even when in a weightloss phase,” says Tucker, “you want to increase protein intake in combination with your training to support the preservation of muscle mass. If you do that, you will know that any loss in weight is definitely coming from burned fat, not muscle.”