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    #1 Best Eating Habit for a Lean Body After 50, Says Dietitian

    I knew the answer before I clicked the link. Eat protein with every meal. It takes more energy to burn, it helps preserve lean muscle mass, and it is hard for your body to convert to fat if you eat too much of it.

    And as we age we lose muscle mass, well, not if we do resistance training along with eating enough protein and carbs- carbs fuel muscle which is why very low carb diets are not for resistance trainers. No, Keto can't build much if any muscle.


    #1 Best Eating Habit for a Lean Body After 50, Says Dietitian

    Staying lean as you get older gets harder and harder each year, especially if you're over 50. A 2013 review by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that the average weight gain is 1-2 pounds per year–and while it may not seem like that much, over time that can quickly add up.


    If you're looking to maintain a lean physique as you age, the #1 eating habit you should do is to make sure you're eating protein at every meal.


    "One of the best habits to do after the age of 50 to maintain a lean body is to eat protein at each meal and snack,"

    says Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, registered dietitian nutritionist and National Media Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.


    Ehsani explains that this is key because it requires calories to digest protein.


    "So when you go to eat a piece of protein whether it's a piece of grilled chicken breast, fish filet, a hard-boiled egg, or a handful of edamame—these protein-rich foods temporarily rev up your metabolism when working to break down and absorb the protein," she says. "Therefore, helping you preserve not only your muscle mass, bone mass, but also help keep you lean—the more muscle mass you have the less fat mass you have."


    Plus, she adds that muscle is more metabolically active than fat mass, which means the more you have, the more you could be burning throughout the day at rest or when exercising.


    "As we age, our muscle mass slowly decreases as well as our bone mass, but one way to better preserve and prolong their health is by consuming sufficient protein at each meal too," she says, which is also backed up by research.
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