How to reach your weight loss goals:
> Eat in a calorie deficit. This means you need to eat and drink fewer calories than you burn.
> Move your body. Take a walk, lift weights, swim, bike whatever you would like but move your body to burn calories and get that metabolism kicked in.
> Fill your body with nutrient-dense food and hit your macros! What does nutrient dense mean? Food that is high in nutrients but relatively low in calories. Protein is a very important macro and in general (there are LOTS of calculations) the easiest way is to aim for 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight.
Some high-protein, low-calorie foods:
> Cottage Cheese -1-cup of low-fat (2% milk fat) cottage cheese, on average, has 163 calories and 28 grams of protein. Add it to your scrambled eggs or add in some berries and you have a protein-packed snack.
> Chicken Breast - A 3.5-ounce serving of cooked chicken has around 30 grams of protein!!
> Egg Whites - Contain more than 26 grams of protein per cup and are low in cholesterol and fat. This does not mean you cannot eat whole eggs! Try adding some whites to your egg for the added benefit of protein without the additional fat.
> Plain Greek Yogurt - A 6-ounce serving of Greek yogurt packs 15–20 grams of protein, compared to regular yogurt which has about 9 grams in a serving. Add some berries and protein granola or mix it with your protein powder and you have a protein-packed TREAT!
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