Most weight loss programs recommend that you should eat more meat (protein) to lose weight, especially if your diet is low in carbohydrates. The Atkins diet, which suggests eating foods high in fat and protein to lose weight. But does eating meat really work?

Fad diets like Atkins play on people’s ignorance and make you think that just by eating meat you can lose weight when in fact you can lose weight by simply burning more calories than you take in, not increasing your protein.

Eating only meat can also be bad for you, as not all meats are healthy for your body, there are many meats that actually make you gain weight, foods like, bacon, ham, salami, fried chicken, etc., this type of protein contains a lot of calories. So, do you think that by eating this type of meat you will lose weight? Absolutely not! If you eat a lot of meat, then you should stick to lean meats like chicken, turkey, ostrich, etc.

To get the most protein from food, you should eat it raw or boiled, because if you cook meat with spices, you will lose a lot of protein as it is removed during the cooking process. If you think a high protein diet will help you lose weight, you should also remember that it’s the amount and not the source, you can also get more protein from natural foods like nuts and seeds and these whole foods are much better for you.