To lose weight and maintain lean muscle, eat these healthy foods on repeat, says this certified nutritionist

Woman looking at open carton of eggs in supermarket.

One of the most common things I get asked as a personal trainer is for a healthy eating shopping list for weight loss and to build muscle.

If fat loss is the goal, then a calorie deficit is needed, so you burn more calories than you use, but prioritizing high-protein foods can also help speed up weight loss, because they keep you feeling fuller for longer than high-carb foods, so you are less likely to comfort eat or give in to cravings.