Nutrition Tip - Protein for Fat Burning

Here’s a great tip from Dr. John Berardi about using protein for fat burning. Check it out!

Protein for Fat Burning
by Dr. John Berardi

Protein is by far the most thermogenic of the macronutrients (protein, carbohydrate, and fat). Due to the high metabolic costs of processing it, protein provides fewer storable kcal. The thermic effect of a mixed meal is about 10% of intake, while the thermic effect of protein per se is more like 25-30%. That could mean reving up your metabolism by 200 kcal just from your 200-gram (800 kcal) protein intake.

This tip is provided by Dr. John Berardi of Precision Nutrition.

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rss 19 comments
  1. October 29th, 2007 | 3:25 pm

    Dr. John Berardi’s stuff is awesome. I highly recommend his precision nutrition manual. The dvd set of his seminar that it comes with is worth the price alone!!

  2. November 5th, 2007 | 9:50 pm

    This is an awesome way to boost your metabolism. I’m sure you’ve heard rather than eating 3 large meals, you should eat 6 small meals cause it helps boast your metabolism. A protein shake is a good substitute for a meal. Because no one wants to spend all their time in the kitchen.

  3. November 15th, 2007 | 6:13 pm

    Nice post! Do you have any suggestion for how vegans can get proteins?

  4. Dan
    November 19th, 2007 | 8:05 am

    I’ve never really looked into vegan specific ideas, so I really couldn’t help you with that one! I’m sure you could go with things like lentils and other beans that have a decent protein content. But I’m really not a person to ask on that one!

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  6. August 22nd, 2008 | 8:02 am

    Thanks for the quick tip.

  7. August 25th, 2008 | 5:20 am

    good blog and useful too .it helps me a lot
    thanx

  8. August 31st, 2008 | 11:29 am

    Another great way to lose fat is by drinking water. It speeds up your metabolism.

  9. September 16th, 2008 | 7:42 am

    Intresting tips.

  10. September 16th, 2008 | 11:25 am

    Protein are essentially required for building muscle mass.I use them my self to substitute carbohydrates intake.

  11. September 18th, 2008 | 6:41 am

    I’m sure you’ve heard rather than eating 3 large meals, you should eat 6 small meals cause it helps boast your metabolism.

  12. September 18th, 2008 | 6:41 am

    Very interesting tips …

  13. September 21st, 2008 | 7:03 am

    It is true that it will take more calories to burn a steak than a tomato.

    Do keep in mind that burning calories is only one outcome.

    Another things to consider is how acidic or alkaline your body is.

    Eating meat is not appropriate for everyone, just like being vegetarian doesn’t work for everyone either.

  14. September 21st, 2008 | 10:34 pm

    Really very helpful tips for considering everyone’s health. If anyone try it, it really help to improve your health.

  15. October 2nd, 2008 | 9:10 pm

    nice tips about health

  16. October 6th, 2008 | 10:00 pm

    Thank you for giving a nice tips regarding body fitness

  17. October 17th, 2008 | 12:17 am

    thanks providing this nice info about health

  18. October 20th, 2008 | 2:34 am

    You learn something new every day. Thanks!

  19. solusiplus
    November 6th, 2008 | 11:19 pm

    Thanl’s for your nice tips it’s useful for me

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