  If you typically eat a muffin or avocado toast for breakfast, you might need to boost your protein intake. Research suggests that a protein-rich breakfast can help manage hunger better, which may make you less tempted to supplement with a mid-morning snack.
Protein is important at lunch and dinner, too. If you're routinely eating salads or sipping on gazpacho without any protein accompaniments — like a hard-boiled egg, yogurt, beans, meat, poultry or fish — it could lead to declining muscle tissue over time, which means your metabolism will start to slow down and make it harder for you to lose weight. Follow the link below for six more sneaky reasons you may not be losing weight.
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