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LESSON 3 · Lose Weight Without Dieting

PAUSE TO THINK

Does your body burn energy just to digest food?

Yes, and protein costs the most

Digesting food burns calories. Protein is the most expensive to process at roughly 20 to 30 percent of its calories, compared with about 5 to 10 percent for carbs and roughly 0 to 3 percent for fat.

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