Protein helps in losing weight and building muscle. It is a macronutrient vital in various body functions. Protein improves digestion, circulation, and other biological processes.
Protein and the HCG diet
Eating protein-rich foods helps the digestive system in breaking them down to improve metabolism. Protein molecules can power your body. Eating protein increases the growth and renewal of dead cells. It maintains your vitality during the second phase of the HCG diet.
Protein and muscle development during the HCG diet
One of the known roles of protein is building muscle mass. It repairs muscle tissue and improves firmness and muscle strength. Eating protein is one of the causes why there is no saggy skin during the HCG diet. During the HCG diet, you can have protein from various sources.
Benefits of including protein in your HCG diet
- Weight management. Proteins make you feel fuller than carbs and sugar. It is your line of defense against unhealthy cravings. It breaks down foods to prevent your body from depositing calories in your fat stores. Protein stabilizes blood sugar levels to avoid the crashing of energy.
- Protein increases satiety. It lowers glucose content in your blood to improve fullness. It allows you to hold until the next meal. Eating a sufficient total of protein during the VLCD can curb hunger.
- Protein increases your focus. It means you’re less likely to get mood swings and cravings. Lack of protein leads to a state of deprivation. It affects your attention and coordination.
Other benefits of protein during the HCG diet
- Improves your learning skills
- Basic motor functions
- Boost your energy
- Gives you strength
- Prevents fatigue
- Improve your mood
- Avoid high-stress level
- Controls your appetite
Ensure that there are no visible fats before cooking them.
You can also eat;
- Fish
- Spinach
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Chicken breast
- Beef
- Lobster
- Crab
- Shrimp
- Scallops
These are different sources of proteins and amino acids. It helps the HCG in burning fats and repairing tissues. They improve muscle structure by incorporating exercise.
How much protein can you eat during the HCG diet?
During the HCG diet, you should eat two servings of lean meat each day. The allowable size of protein per day is 200 grams. Eating less causes nutritional deficits. Ensure that you weigh your foods before cooking. It helps you control your intake of calories during the VLCD.
Can you eat eggs during the second phase of the HCG diet?
Eggs are permissible but, you cannot do it every day. You can have hard-boiled eggs as a substitute for meat. Eggs are allowable for those who follow the vegetarian loading on the HCG diet. You can eat one hard-boiled egg and two boiled egg whites. Be careful with egg yolk because of its fat that ruins the mechanism of HCG.
Eating protein helps both your muscle mass and other processes in your body. You can skip breadsticks but not the protein during the HCG diet. Ensure to take your HCG injections to suppress your appetite.
