While protein powders and supplements are popular, they are more often than not, not essential for meeting your daily needs.

Around 60–70% of the energy we consume goes towards our Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), which is the energy needed for essential functions like breathing, circulation, hormone production, brain function, temperature regulation and cell repair. When calorie intake drops too low, the body doesn’t simply switch into “fat burning mode”. Instead, it often starts adapting to conserve energy and protect itself.