If you\u2019re taking GLP-1, you\u2019ve probably found you can eat only a portion of what you used to. That may sound fine if you\u2019re trying to lose weight. But taking in fewer calories offers fewer opportunities to get the nutrients your body needs to function well. Prioritizing healthy food is an absolute must.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile you\u2019re on this medication, which suppresses appetite, it\u2019s incredibly important that your dietary intake is nutrient-rich,\u201d says Joan Salge Blake, RDN, LDN<\/a>, a nutrition professor and registered dietitian nutritionist at Boston University, author of Nutrition & You<\/em>, and host of the nutrition and health podcast, \u201cSpot On!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n One smart strategy: Build your meals in a certain order, starting with protein, says Kimberly Gomer, RD, LDN<\/a>, a dietitian based in Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n