If you want to increase fat loss, you need to take a long hard look at protein. Protein is the building block of life, the human body. Your hair is predominantly protein, your nails, your muscle tissue amongst others, haemoglobin in your blood is a protein. The body cannot survive without protein in some form. If you want to build muscle you have to have a high protein intake and what many do not realise is that by building muscle, you automatically burn more fat and therefore increase your fat loss without even trying. So fat loss is not just about reducing your body fat but about building the underlying muscle. Not only will it make your new bodyform look good but will continue to help you burn more fat without even trying!
Protein is broken down and used by the body in a different way to carbohydrates. Carbs are used as the primary source of fuel for energy requirements. If fresh carbs are available, your body uses these and any unused resources are stored for future use in the form of fat, the secondary source of fuel. It is only when when you reduce your intake of carbs that your body is forced to use your fat deposits as fuel and so induces fat loss. Reducing calorie intake alone, does not mean that your body will automatically use your fat reserves for energy, some muscle will be broken down and lost too. Protein is used differently by the body and actually used to help fuel the muscles and build them up. It is a the main building block of muscle tissue. It is also good for the immune system, healthy skin and cell regeneration.
The Dukan Diet is a diet based upon high protein:low carb ratio. This approach definitely produces good fat loss levels if you follow it carefully. It alternates between protein only days and protein with minimal carbs. However, protein alone is not going to build muscle or create fat loss. Exercise is still an important factor in both. But if you exercise and eat plenty of protein, your muscle can use this to increase in density and therefore improve your fat burning capabilities. Protein is mainly found in animal products such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy products but can also be found in tofu, soya, nuts and seeds in reasonable amounts. Just be wary when eating beef and chicken though. While you may think that you are doing something good, these tend to be accompanied by creamy, fatty sauces too. So choose your beef or chicken dishes with care. If you can bare it, remove the need for rice or potato sides from your recipe and just have a salad or the vegetables. The vegetables will provide all the carb content your body needs and are far healthier for you than starch.
Never overdo the protein though. Unnecessary protein will simply be excreted from the body or sometimes stored as fat (though not as easily as carbohydrate) but overdoing the protein can force your body into a meltdown in its processing plant and it has been known to have a drastic adverse effect on your kidneys. Though, it would have to take a considerable amount of protein to do this and taken over an extended period with limited carbs.
Exercise is a key component to any weight loss programme, while cardio has its benefits, resistance training can build muscle and help your heart too and ultimately increase fat loss.
Why is protein different for fat loss?
Protein is broken down and used by the body in a different way to carbohydrates. Carbs are used as the primary source of fuel for energy requirements. If fresh carbs are available, your body uses these and any unused resources are stored for future use in the form of fat, the secondary source of fuel. It is only when when you reduce your intake of carbs that your body is forced to use your fat deposits as fuel and so induces fat loss. Reducing calorie intake alone, does not mean that your body will automatically use your fat reserves for energy, some muscle will be broken down and lost too. Protein is used differently by the body and actually used to help fuel the muscles and build them up. It is a the main building block of muscle tissue. It is also good for the immune system, healthy skin and cell regeneration.
The Dukan Diet is a diet based upon high protein:low carb ratio. This approach definitely produces good fat loss levels if you follow it carefully. It alternates between protein only days and protein with minimal carbs. However, protein alone is not going to build muscle or create fat loss. Exercise is still an important factor in both. But if you exercise and eat plenty of protein, your muscle can use this to increase in density and therefore improve your fat burning capabilities. Protein is mainly found in animal products such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy products but can also be found in tofu, soya, nuts and seeds in reasonable amounts. Just be wary when eating beef and chicken though. While you may think that you are doing something good, these tend to be accompanied by creamy, fatty sauces too. So choose your beef or chicken dishes with care. If you can bare it, remove the need for rice or potato sides from your recipe and just have a salad or the vegetables. The vegetables will provide all the carb content your body needs and are far healthier for you than starch.
Never overdo the protein though. Unnecessary protein will simply be excreted from the body or sometimes stored as fat (though not as easily as carbohydrate) but overdoing the protein can force your body into a meltdown in its processing plant and it has been known to have a drastic adverse effect on your kidneys. Though, it would have to take a considerable amount of protein to do this and taken over an extended period with limited carbs.
Exercise is a key component to any weight loss programme, while cardio has its benefits, resistance training can build muscle and help your heart too and ultimately increase fat loss.
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