Taking a GLP-1 medicine? A practical guide to protein, fibre and hydration
When your appetite changes, so can the way you eat. Meals may get smaller, and the foods you usually rely on might be less appealing. A good starting point is to make room for protein in your meals, include a variety of fibre-rich foods and drink regularly throughout the day. The British Dietetic Association has meal ideas and guidance for people taking medicines for weight management.
We put together the Applied Nutrition GLP-1 Friendly range to give you convenient options for days when your usual routine is harder to stick to. Here’s how to choose what fits.
Complete Protein brings protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals together
Eggs, yoghurt, fish, beans and tofu are all ways to include protein in your meals. Fibre comes from foods such as oats, fruit, vegetables and pulses. If you’d prefer a shake alongside your usual meals, Applied Nutrition Complete Protein brings protein and fibre together in one serving.
Each 35g vanilla sachet provides 22g of protein from whey and bovine collagen, 6g of fibre and 122 calories. The blend includes inulin fibre, a blend of live cultures and nine vitamins, plus 112mg of magnesium and 3mg of zinc per sachet.
Mix it with water or milk, or add it to a smoothie. The individual sachets are easy to keep at work or take with you. Complete Protein contains milk and oats.
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Maintaining muscle while losing weight
When you lose weight, some of the weight lost can come from muscle. Getting enough protein and doing regular resistance training, such as lifting weights or using resistance bands, can help you maintain muscle. If your meals are smaller, try including a source of protein each time you eat. The British Dietetic Association highlights protein and resistance exercise as priorities during weight loss.
For readers who strength train, Applied Nutrition Creatine + Energy is a pineapple-flavoured drink mix with 10g of creatine monohydrate per stick.
Ready-to-consume vitamins and electrolytes
Hydration + Vitamins is an orange and mango gel you take straight from the sachet. Each gel contains 305mg of electrolytes plus vitamins. It’s a quick, convenient option when your appetite is low and you prefer a small serving. Keep drinking water regularly throughout the day.
Liquid Collagen for your daily routine
Liquid Collagen is a ready-to-drink mixed berry sachet with 10g of marine and bovine collagen peptides and 5mg of zinc. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin and bones. Contains fish.
Choose what fits your day
Start with what you’d find useful. If you want a single shake with protein and fibre, Complete Protein is the simplest place to start.
If you take prescription medicines, check with your prescriber or pharmacist before adding supplements. That’s particularly important for Digest Capsules, which contain activated charcoal. Activated charcoal can reduce the absorption of some medicines taken by mouth.
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