A high-protein diet is absolutely vital for building muscle and preserving it when you’re dieting for fat loss. • Regular exercise, and weightlifting in particular, increases your body’s need for essential amino acids and thus protein. • Your best choices are meat, dairy products, and eggs, and second to those are certain plant sources like legumes, nuts, and high-protein vegetables like peas, broccoli, and spinach. • Protein from meat is particularly helpful when you’re weightlifting, as research has demonstrated that eating meat increases testosterone levels and is more effective for
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