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There is simply way too much confusion out there because of all the fad diets and all the marketers. Women are more confused than ever when it comes to flabby arms and protein. Perhaps you are confused like I used to be?

I used to be lost amongst all the information.

Finding the truth can be like finding a needle in a haystack. There is simply way too much marketing material to navigate. Unfortunately, not knowing how to tweak your protein consumption can set back your flabby arms mission.

So here are 5 misconceptions about flabby arms and protein:

1. Whole food is not as good as supplemental protein. This is a great statement for the supplement companies, but not for women wishing to reduce arm fat. Do not be swayed by the marketing claims, whole food will always be a better source of protein.

2. Multiple whey protein shakes reduces arm fat. Nothing could be further from the truth! The only time you should have whey protein is right after your arm workout, that’s it. Whey protein digests way too quickly to warrant further consumption.

3. Lightening fast digestion is better. As is the case with sugar, you do NOT want to eat fast digesting sources of protein. If you spike protein intake you will suffer a drop in circulating amino acids, not good. Think slow and steady here.

4. The more the merrier. This is an outdated bodybuilding myth. While protein does positively affect hormones and gives you a sense of fullness, going overboard negates all the positives. Protein should not be more than 30% of your total caloric intake.

5. Hormone-enhanced meat is bad. There have NOT been any solid studies showing a direct link to hormone-enhanced meat and a decrease in female health. However, there are solid ethical (and ecological) arguments for avoiding said meats.

Getting rid of flabby arms and reducing that arm fat involves a solid understanding of how protein affects the female body. Please do not buy into the supplement companies claims and please do not buy into high protein diets. The bottom line is that whole food sources of protein in moderation are best for reducing flabby arms.

Author Katherine Crawford, a Harvard exercise physiologist and former flabby arms sufferer, teaches women how to reduce arm fat once and for all. Discover how to get sexy arms by visiting her website about how to get rid of upper arm fat with ultra fast methods now!