Dietary fat is more fattening than protein or carbs. It is less likely to be used as energy to fuel your body. It is not without saying that carbs and protein can also be turned into fat and stored in the body when taken in excess, but they are more likely to be burned as fuel.
Protein builds muscle. Fat does not, but moderate amounts of necessary dietary fat supports vitamin uptake and helps manufacture hormones in the body.
If you are trying to get lean, stick to mono and polyunsaturated fat sources. Keep the fat as low as you can, but don't drop below 60g per day or so.
We all know we need protein to add muscle. As you add muscle your metabolism increases and this means you burn more calories at rest. The more muscle you have, the more you can eat without worrying too much about it. Also, protein takes more energy to process in the body, this is called the "thermic effect of food".
This is also why high protein diets work so well at initial fat loss. However, if you have preexisting liver or kidney problems you may need to stay away from a high protein diet. If you do not have any problems, then you should really try it. A high protein diet works, plain and simple!
Start with 1g of lean protein per kg of bodyweight.
A.J. McAlendin
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