The Protein Secret

Lately, there has been a whole lot of buzz about protein. I am glad that the "diet world" finally caught onto the fact that your body must have protein to function. Lean protein is the best.
Protein is found in meats, poultry, fish, beans, dairy, soy, nuts, eggs to name a few sources.
I used to think that the more protein I ate the better. WRONG!

Here is a little secret I learned from a nutritionist: Your body can only process 30 grams of protein at once. If you consume more than that, it is stored as fat.
So if you want to lose weight, eat around 30 grams of protein per meal.
Protein keeps you fuller longer, fuels your muscles, and your body uses more energy to digest protein- which ups your metabolism.

So eat the right amount of protein everytime you eat. Don't forget to eat some complex carbs and a little of the right fat too. :) ( more on those last two later...or google it- there is a ton of info out there for you! No need to eat crap or eat poorly!) AND don't forget to drink water! Eating high amounts of protein will leave you very thirsty, and your body needs lots of water to function.