A healthy diet includes a number of essential building blocks, including carbohydrates, fats and proteins. For now, let’s focus on proteins.

When it comes to eating a balanced diet, why are healthy proteins so important?

Weight Management

Healthy proteins can help you lose or maintain a healthy weight. This is because they fill you up and keep you feeling full for a longer time. By simply swapping out some of your carbs or fats for options that are higher in protein, you could reduce your daily calorie intake.

But that’s not all. The protein you eat also helps you build muscle. And just by maintaining those muscles, you’ll burn more calories.

Plus, when digesting protein, your body burns more calories than with any other type of food. How can you beat that?

Essential Amino Acids

Amino acids give you more energy and generally help you feel better. By including healthy proteins in your daily diet, you’re more likely to get the right amount of essential amino acids.

When you lack sufficient amino acids, your metabolism will feel the negative effects. This means fewer calories are burned.

And since your body can’t make enough amino acids on its own, it relies on the proteins that you eat. So if you’re not eating enough protein, you could end up with a deficiency pretty quickly.

Maintaining Balance

It does no good to overdose on protein while avoiding carbs altogether. The key is to maintain balance. Protein works best when combined with an otherwise healthy diet. Enjoy better health throughout your life by balancing healthy proteins with the other essential building blocks of your daily diet.

Now that you know the importance of good protein in your diet, how will you incorporate it into your daily routine? Check out some of our recipe/product ideas that include high amounts of healthy proteins. And share your ideas in the comments!

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