Eat more protein.
Protein is commonly associated with building muscle. And while we want to preserve as much muscle as possible when losing fat. That is not the effect we are going after.
Protein increase satiety, the feeling of fullness. We often over eat because we are hungry. Protein, more than any other macronutrient, eliminates hunger.
When trying to lose fat the average person should have a protein goal of 1 g/lb (2.2 g/kg). A tool like myfitnesspal makes it easy to track the amount of protein you eat through out the day. So, a 200 lb person would want to eat around 200 grams of protein a day.
Easy Protein Sources:
- Dairy Products (Milk, greek yogurt, cottage cheese)
- Eggs
- Meat (chicken, pork, beef, fish)
- Vegan/vegetarian protein powders
- Lentils (peas, navy beans)
- Nuts (almonds, brazil, macadamia)
