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Can You Lose Weight Eating Protein Only? Unpacking the Protein-Exclusive Diet

Oct 13, 2025 •

4 min read

According to consensus research, a high-protein intake (up to 35% of calories) can significantly aid weight loss by increasing satiety and metabolic rate. However, attempting to exclusively eat protein to lose weight is an entirely different, dangerous, and unsustainable endeavor known historically as "rabbit starvation".