5 Reasons to Eat Lean Proteins and Natural Carbs Together at Every Meal.

1. For building muscle, it’s optimal to eat protein at regular intervals throughout the day. Protein can’t be stored in your body like carbohydrates. If you eat too many meals without protein, your body doesn’t have the raw material it needs to build new muscle and may even break down the muscle you have.

2. Studies have proven that protein has an appetite-suppressing effect and makes you feel fuller. Lean proteins are also hard to overeat, while carbs are easy to overeat, so moderating your carbs and eating a lean protein at every meal is a great way to help control your calories.

3. Out of all the macro-nutrients, protein has the highest thermic effect (providing a boost to your metabolism) because of the extra energy required to digest and utilize it. A meal that has only carbs is less thermic than one that includes protein. A meal that’s high in fat without protein is the least thermic of all.

4. Muscle glycogen is the primary source of energy for weight lifting and high-intensity exercise, but your glycogen stores are limited and must be continuously replenished by eating carbs. If you eat only protein meals, without carbs, your glycogen levels get chronically depleted, your performance declines, and your recovery suffers.Even if you have a carb-intolerant body type or you prefer crab-restricted diets, it’s important to get some carbs in your meals every day to support your training.

5. If you suffer from nagging hunger, cravings, or hypoglycemia, it’s often from eating too many sugars and processed carbs by themselves. Instead,eat natural carbs in meals that also contain fiber, lean protein, and healthy fats. This balanced combination slows the digestion of the carbs, resulting in steadier energy levels, more stable blood sugar levels, and a more controlled output of insulin.

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