RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) for Protein for a healthy Indian Adult is minimum 0.8 to 1.00 gm per kg of body weight. Protein aids in weight loss by boosting our Metabolism as it increases thermal effect of digestion besides giving more strength to our muscles💪💪
Mentioned are few Easy Protein Rich vegetarian swaps that you can easily incorporate in your daily diet .
Signs or symptoms to show that you are not eating enough Protein:
✔️You are losing weight but not inches.
It is possible to weigh less without looking leaner when you lose muscles
✔️ Constant cravings for sugar & carbs.
Protein keeps us full for longer & keep our sugar cravings at the bay by giving feeling of satiety
✔️Dry & flaky skin, thin hair & brittle nails show lack of protein as it makes up the building blocks of hair, nails, & skin.
✔️Tiredness all the time. As protein makes you awake & alert.
✔️ Getting more than usual mood swings as protein provides amino acids necessary for production of feel good hormones – dopamine & serotonin.
✔️You always feel bloated. Protein is necessary to maintain an adequate balance of fluid in the body. Lack of protein may cause swelling in legs, ankles, belly etc.
