Lose fat and gain muscle mass with the right foods

If among the good intentions of early autumn there is also the great classic “lose weight”, we have some recommendations for you. Number one: Forbidden to copy and paste drastic slimming remedies or prohibitive diets that are trendy on social networks or among Hollywood stars. Number two: to lose weight safely, always rely on an expert, possibly an experienced nutritionist. Number three: ok aim for weight loss, but don’t forget muscle mass. Too often, in fact, one is blinded by the weight loss goal and does not consider the effect of the diet on the muscles at all.

OK TO LOSE WEIGHT, BUT BEWARE OF MUSCLES
“On closer inspection,” underlines the Dr. Manuela Mapelli, nutritionist biologist and Fileni ambassador, «if a weight loss diet is tailor-made by a professional, the risk of muscle mass compromised by weight loss does not exist. This because a nutrition specialist will provide balanced dietary recommendations, preventing the problem. Problem that becomes very real with do-it-yourself diets, or those established independently without having consulted an expert: they often result in abrupt loss of muscle mass because they are unbalanced and aim for “all and immediately” results, thereby giving up important nutrients, for example excluding good fats, the right amount of carbohydrates. High-protein diets or those based solely on fruit and vegetables are also dangerous. This type of immediate weight loss regime produces important metabolic imbalances which – among other things – lead to the reduction of muscle mass ».

In gallery the nutritionist shows us the foods to include in the diet to lose weight and preserve muscle strength. Nobody wants to be thin and “soft”, right?

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