How to Hit Your Protein Goal while Staying in a Calorie Deficit

Trying to lose fat and eat enough protein? It’s a tricky combo—but not if you follow the right approach. In this episode, Nick shares how to fuel your body properly while staying in a calorie deficit, why this matters for body composition, and the 5 most effective food strategies to make this simple and sustainable.

What You’ll Learn:

●     Why protein and a calorie deficit must go hand-in-hand for fat loss

●     How to calculate your calorie and protein goals

●     What foods to focus on (and what to avoid)

●     How to use ChatGPT to create your own high-protein meal plan

●     The biggest mistakes people make—and how to avoid them

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The ChatGPT Prompt:

I need to consume _____ calories per day if I want to lose weight in a healthy way. In order for me to lose weight and maintain muscle, I want to eat adequate amounts of protein. My daily protein intake should be ____g of protein per day. Can you build out 3 unique breakfast, lunch, and dinner combinations that would lead me to hitting my calorie and macro goals? Please tell me how to do this.