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Food, lifestyle and GLP-1
Saciedad explains, clearly and with sources, what happens to appetite, food and daily habits on a GLP-1 medication such as semaglutide or tirzepatide, and without one. These English guides are adapted for US readers, with US drug names, FDA status and US food examples; they are general information written by a person, never a substitute for your doctor.
Lifestyle · Article
What the US labels say about alcohol with semaglutide and tirzepatide, what studies show about wanting to drink less, calories per drink, and when not to drink.
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Plain-English summaries of the most important clinical trials of GLP-1 medications, with their numbers, their limitations and a link to the original paper.
STEP 1New England Journal of Medicine, 2021
People with obesity or overweight, without diabetes · 68 weeks
SURMOUNT-1New England Journal of Medicine, 2022
People with obesity or overweight, without diabetes · 72 weeks
Mean weight loss, % of starting weight. Each trial is compared only with its own placebo.
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An indicative daily and per-meal protein range from your weight, age, and goal, with or without a GLP-1 medication. Enter pounds and feet or switch to metric.
Based on EFSA, PROT-AGE and ESPEN
Search and sort foods by estimated satiety, protein, fiber, or calories per serving, and filter by how they tend to sit on a GLP-1 medication.
Data from USDA FoodData Central
A 7-day menu with small portions and protein spread across meals, with a shopping list in grams and ounces, ready to print or save as a PDF.
Data from USDA FoodData Central
The food database has 219 foods with protein, fiber, calories and satiety per serving, in English.
| Food | Typical serving | Protein per serving | kcal per serving | Estimated satiety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowfin tuna | 150 g (5.5 oz) | 36.6 g | 164 | 5 of 5 |
| Canned tuna in water | 60 g (2 oz) | 15.3 g | 70 | 5 of 5 |
| Cod | 150 g (5.5 oz) | 26.7 g | 123 | 5 of 5 |
| Egg whites | 66 g (2.5 oz) | 7.2 g | 34 | 5 of 5 |
| Tilapia | 150 g (5.5 oz) | 30.2 g | 144 | 5 of 5 |
The recipes section has 82 simple, high-protein recipes for small appetites, with the nutrition per serving.
The studies section summarizes 53 key studies of GLP-1 medications in plain English, with their numbers and limitations.
New to the jargon on labels and trial reports? The GLP-1 and satiety glossary explains 131 terms.