Are You Getting Enough Of THIS ONE IMPORTANT Nutrient?

By Kevin DiDonato MS, CSCS, CES


You eat right  (or so you thought).  You exercise.  You get the recommended amount of sleep.

But for some reason, your fat just does not want to come off.

Is there something you’re missing?  Are you not getting enough of something to fuel your fat loss?

Chances are, there is ONE nutrient you’re not getting enough of…

And that would be…

PROTEIN!

And, not getting enough protein can make your fat loss come to a screeching halt.

Protein and Weight Loss

Now, the RDA has come out with some guidelines regarding the RIGHT amount you should be eating as it relates to proteins, carbs, and fats.

The current recommendation for protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight.

For example, a women (or man) weighing in at 170 pounds (170/2.2=77kg), should be getting roughly 61.6 grams of protein a day (77kgx 0.8g = 61.6 grams).

The recommended ranges are there to maintain the lean mass you currently have on your body.

Now, most people who want to lose fat tend to up the protein (1.0 to 105g/kg/BW) in order to maintain fat loss and preserve their lean mass.

This is just smart!  The more protein you have, the greater availability of amino acids you should have to build and repair lean muscle tissue.

Result = more muscle = higher metabolism = more fat loss!

Now, a new study shows that the higher your protein intake – TWO to THREE times the recommended levels – may result in greater fat loss and more muscle mass development.

The authors administered a diet that fell in the recommended ranges for protein (0.8), two times higher (1.6g), or three times higher (2.4g) for 31 days.  Then, they had a 10 day weight maintenance period, followed by a 21 day, 40 percent energy deficient diet.

The study showed that subjects consuming TWO to THREE times the protein had lower loss of fat-free mass and greater loss of fat mass compared to the normal recommendations.

And for those consuming the recommended protein levels, they showed a decrease in anabolic muscle response during the energy deficient period and weight maintenance period compared to the other groups.

They concluded: In summary, we determined that consuming dietary protein at levels exceeding the RDA may protect fat-free mass during short-term weight loss.

More Protein = More Fat Loss

Most people are looking to lose weight - or more importantly - fat.

And this could lead into caloric restriction and not eating enough of certain foods.

Some understand that protein is a much-needed nutrient for fat loss and maintaining lean mass stores.

That’s why they follow the normal recommendations of 0.8g/kg/BW for better fat loss and maintenance of lean muscle mass.

Now, however, a new study shows that protein levels TWO to THREE times the recommended levels could lead to better fat loss and better muscle development during common weight loss diets.

If you’re looking to boost your fat loss, keep your muscle mass, and improve your body composition, then increasing your protein intake may be vital to your overall success.



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