Lean Protein
Bone broth is made by simmering animal bones (and sometimes meat) in water.
This cooking method infuses the liquid with collagen from the bones and connective tissues, thereby increasing the protein content of the broth. While its protein content varies, bone broth generally delivers 8 to 10 grams (g) of protein in 1 cup.
“Bone broth is rich in amino acids, the building blocks of protein, and typically low in fat, which may be helpful for people on GLP-1 medications,” says Ali McGowan, RD, who is based in Providence, Rhode Island.
Bone broth is also easy to digest. “Since GLP-1 medications slow gastric emptying, higher-fat foods can worsen nausea or feelings of fullness, so lower-fat protein sources like bone broth may be better tolerated,” says McGowan.
Because GLP-1 drugs can cut your appetite drastically, it’s especially important to make sure that the food that you eat has the nutrition you need. Most experts put special emphasis on protein. Some people taking a GLP-1s may experience excessive muscle loss. A higher protein intake may help reduce this muscle loss.