You’ve decided that it’s time to get yourself into shape and start working towards your health goals. Great – but where do you actually begin?

Instead of spending hours reading, watching videos, scrolling through Tik Tok and getting overwhelmed, all you need to get started is this simple guide.

Protein is known for its numerous benefits including fighting off hunger and preventing the loss of muscle tissue associated with weight loss (generally two-thirds of this is fat tissue, other is lean tissue). It is a repairing macronutrient and a regenerative for skin, nails and hair – although some people only associate protein consumption with ‘gains’.