Food & protein

Food & protein

How much protein on a GLP-1?

What published guidance says about protein while losing weight on semaglutide or tirzepatide — the ranges, which body weight to use, and when the numbers don't apply.

Food & protein

Small, high-protein meals when your appetite is low

Smaller, more frequent meals with protein first — and how much protein common foods actually contain, from government nutrient tables.

Food & protein

Foods to eat on Ozempic: what the guidance says

What a 2025 joint nutrition advisory recommends for people on GLP-1 medications — protein, fibre, fluids and nutrients to watch — plus one example day.

Food & protein

Is there a best diet with Mounjaro?

No single diet has been shown to be best with tirzepatide. What the labels say, what happens to lean mass, and what the nutrition advisory recommends instead.

Food & protein

A high-protein, high-fibre day

One example day built from published food data — with the protein and fibre targets behind it, and how to add fibre without upsetting your stomach.

Food & protein

Dairy-free and plant-based protein

How much protein tofu, lentils, edamame, beans, nuts and soy milk contain, and the nutrients to watch if you avoid dairy or meat.

Food & protein

Keeping muscle while you lose weight

What GLP-1 trials measured about fat and lean mass, why lean mass isn't the same as muscle, and what the 2025 joint advisory recommends.

Food & protein

Eating well on a budget

USDA's low-cost food plan as a benchmark, and the protein in pantry and freezer staples — with a simple way to compare prices.

Food & protein

Protein and food-tracking apps compared

Cronometer, MacroFactor, MyFitnessPal and Lose It!: free tiers, prices and food databases as the makers describe them. No affiliate links.