By Donna Herberger and Stephen D. Rycyna, Jr., MD

Muscle is the engine that burns calories, so sufficient daily protein is crucial when losing weight, as it prevents lean tissue and muscle loss. Preserve your muscle and burn fat! It’s not about “losing weight,” it’s about losing fat!

Top 7 Reasons You Need Protein:

  1. Protein helps maintain lean tissue and muscle mass
  2. Protein can curb hunger and promote a feeling of fullness
  3. Protein can help maintain weight loss and regulate appetite
  4. Protein can improve bone density – especially when combined with sufficient calcium and Vitamin D
  5. Protein can boost metabolism since your body burns more calories digesting and processing protein
  6. Protein can help the body repair itself after an injury since it provides the amino acids needed to rebuild damaged tissues
  7. Protein can help you stay fit as muscles gradually atrophy and weaken with age

The Ideal You Weight Loss Center offers a scientific drug-free (no shots!), cost-effective, healthy approach to help you maintain lean tissue and muscle, and lose fat with dozens of delicious food options! The Ideal You provides weekly coaching to help you reach your weight loss goal while reinforcing healthy lifestyle changes and accountability, empowering you to build lasting habits.

Some benefits of weight loss may include, but are not limited to: Lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar and triglycerides, less joint pain, better sleep, increased energy, and more! Invest in a drug-free plan to help ensure your weight loss goals. You can, potentially, add many healthy years to your life!

Donna Herberger is President and Stephen D. Rycyna, Jr., MD is Medical Director of The Ideal You Weight Loss Center, LLC. Learn more at IdealYou.com or call 716-631-THIN (8446).