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As Turner explains, Meeting your protein needs on GLP-1 medications is very important because reduced appetite and quicker fullness can lead to eating less overall, increasing the risk of losing muscle instead of fat. She recommends spreading protein across the day in smaller, more tolerable servings. This can help with more consistent protein intake at both meals and snacks, rather than trying to force down one large shake or a big protein-heavy dinner when youre already full
These medications include semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), dulaglutide (Trulicity), tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepboundwhich also targets GIP receptors), and several others
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