Diet & Weight Loss

In the United States, the prevalence of obesity is 41.9%, and the estimated healthcare costs for individuals with obesity are $1,861 higher than for people with a healthy weight.¹ As healthcare professionals, we know the associated risks of obesity, including: type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and certain types of cancer. We also understand our clients' challenges when losing weight and maintaining that weight loss for the long term. 

While the perfect weight loss diet has yet to be established, creating a calorie deficit is an important step for weight loss. Bone broth is a low-calorie, low-fat, high-protein food. In fact, a one-cup serving of Kettle & Fire Bone Broth can contain as few as 40 calories, as little as 0 grams of fat, and as many as 11 grams of protein, making it the perfect addition to many diet & lifestyle or weight management plans. 

Protein in Kettle & Fire Bone Broths for Weight Management

Studies have shown that high protein diets can be one method to achieve successful weight loss. Clinical trials have demonstrated that protein intake in the range of 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight a day can reduce fat mass without the loss of lean body mass.² 

Moon and Koh highlight in their 2020 review in the Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome that long-term high protein diets (in the range of 6-12 months) are a safe and effective strategy for weight loss. They propose the following mechanisms of action:³

• Increased satiety due to elevations in amino acids, hunger-inhibiting hormones, and ketones
• Increased energy expenditure through diet-induced thermogenesis and an increase in resting metabolism

Consuming enough protein while maintaining a calorie deficit can be challenging, so bone broth is a great way to provide a high-quality protein source without adding significant calories. 

Kettle & Fire Soups for Weight Management

The inclusion of soup in a weight loss meal plan may be another tool to help achieve success with weight management goals. Studies have found that consuming soup may help to slow down gastric emptying and promote satiety, thereby resulting in reduced energy intake.⁴ Interestingly, in the US, soup consumption is associated with lower energy density and better quality diets.⁵

Kettle & Fire Soups are unique in that they also contain the benefits of our signature Bone Broths. Starting a meal - or utilizing a meal plan that includes bone broth or a soup utilizing bone broth - could be an effective strategy to help promote weight loss and maintenance.