Too much protein

I’m struggling to get the right balance of fat & protein. I usually exceed my protein needs but don’t reach the fat requirement. I’m not usually hungry and don’t snack. Most days I do 16/8 intermittent fasting and carbs  are usually less than 20. I’m losing weight but slowly. Any thoughts?

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  • I’m in the same boat. Following. 

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  • I know what you mean. It's tough. I have been sticking to fattier cuts of meat since they normally contain more fat and less protien. I usually go a little over the recommended for protien but I'm still losing so I'm not gonna mess with it. I think working out give you an excuse to indulge in a little more protien too btw.

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  • Add a fat Bomb to increase your fat intake. I try to keep a selection on hand 2 different sweet ones and 2 different savory ones. My favorite right now is a blueberry cheesecake.

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  • I second the fat bombs, you can eat 12-15g of fat and only 130-150 calories in a very small package. Nut butter and cocoa are my fave. Just google it for a million recipes. Also, chia seeds and coconut in all it's forms (flour, oils, milk/cream, butters, shredded) are your best friends. A 1/2 cup of chia pudding made with coconut milk will net you close to 40g of fat and 9g of fiber. Eat a lot of nuts and put avocado on everything. 

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    nikki_w2885 I'm going to have to try these. Hubby adores blueberry. My issue (when I run into it) is not enough calories. One fat bomb would nip that right in the bud.

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  • Another suggestion is bulletproof coffee or tea. I am doing a bulletproof Chai tea and loving it.

    2 stash Chai spice tea bags

    1 tablespoon grass fed butter

    1 tablespoon coconut oil

    1 tablespoon heavy cream

    1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

    1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

    Brew 16oz tea for 5 min

    Put everything else in blender

    Add tea and blend till frothy

    Sweeten to your taste

                            (mines unsweetened)

    Drink and enjoy

    30 grams fat 0 carbs 0 protien

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