What Does Protein Do For Your Body?

4/22/2021

Protein is a critical part of a healthy diet. It supports a wide variety of functions in your body and you hear people talk about it quite a bit in regards to nutrition. Why’s it such a big deal?

• Muscle
Along with exercise and strength training, consuming protein supports healthy muscle mass by improving the repairing and building of new muscle tissue after a strenuous workout.

• Hunger
You may have noticed that sometimes after you eat certain things, you don’t feel full. Protein has been shown to reduce the hunger hormone ghrelin, leaving you feeling satisfied after a meal that includes good amounts of protein. Goodbye, cravings!

• Immunity
While it doesn’t guarantee no sickness will happen, protein is an important part of fighting off viruses and bacteria. Consuming protein stimulates your immune system and provides it with the materials it needs to increase your defenses.

• Healing
After an injury or an intense workout, protein helps your body heal by rebuilding tissues that were damaged, hopefully coming back even stronger than they were before.

• Metabolism
After you eat protein, the process of breaking it down for digestion requires more energy than most other macros, which can give your body a temporary metabolism boost.

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Amanda is a mother of three (10, 7, and 5) and has been married for 14 years. My weight loss journey started July 17, 2008, one day after my daughter's first birthday. Tipping the scales at 235 pounds at 5'3, being an over weight, over tired, out of shape role model no longer appealed to me and I knew it was time for a change. Three pregnancies later, I had lost a total of 105 pounds. I had run 2 marathons and dozens of half marathons. Something was missing. I was thin, but I wasn't fit. I wasn't healthy. I could feel it in my insides. I was 136 pounds and a size 8. Something didn't add up. I got my certification in personal training, nutrition, weight management, and dove into supplementation and whole foods. 90 days later, I gained 10 pounds and lost two pants sizes (8 to a 4).

Continuing on this path, all of my clients wanted to know how I was doing it. I always dreamed of creating a business that truly added value to people and improved their health. My husband, Grant, and I decided it was time to take that leap.

December 9, 2016, Simply Prepped Meals was born. Based around the mission of providing whole food based nutrition to people's doorsteps, we set out to create a new idea that fast food didn't have to be expensive or bad for you. Six months later, we built our permanent location in Cynthiana, IN. Then, January 2, 2018, we entered into a partnership with the YMCA of Southern Indiana to continue spreading the word of meal prep and eating with purpose.

Amanda coaches individually as well as continues to drive their business. Any questions about personal coaching can be directed to her at [email protected]

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