Renuka Sharma Renuka Sharma Asked 7 months ago

Is ham good for weight loss?

I'm trying to lose some weight and my trainer suggested adding more protein to my meals. I was wondering about different meat options. Is ham considered good for weight loss, or is it too high in something?

Topic Fat Loss
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Rohan Joshi Rohan Joshi Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago
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While ham is high in protein, the salty, cured taste makes you crave more bread and cheese! Honestly, if you want weight loss, fresh grilled chicken is much more satisfying and won't make you feel bloated the next day.

Nisha Reddy Nisha Reddy Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Ham is a processed meat, meaning it contains a lot of sodium and preservatives. For a busy schedule, boiling eggs or pan-searing paneer takes the same five minutes and is ten times healthier for weight loss.

Suresh Nair Suresh Nair Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Please don't focus only on quick weight loss tricks. I ignored my high blood pressure while eating high-sodium processed foods like ham, and ended up in the hospital. Get your BP and kidney functions checked before changing your diet.

Aditya Verma Aditya Verma Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I used to eat chicken ham slices daily thinking it's a fitness diet, but I stayed bloated all the time. Stopped it, switched to boiled eggs, and dropped two kilos of water weight in a week.

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Varun Grover Varun Grover Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Ham might help you lose weight, but the amount of salt in it will preserve you like a mummy! Stick to fresh meats unless you want to look puffy in your gym selfies.

Deepak Chawla Deepak Chawla Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Haan, protein toh hota hai ham mein, par usme namak bahut zyada hota hai na. Weight loss ke liye fresh chicken ya soya chunks zyada sahi option hain.

Ankita Sen Ankita Sen Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I agree with others here. The high sodium in ham causes water retention, which makes the scale go up.

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Pooja Malhotra Pooja Malhotra Joined May 2026 6 months ago

It can be okay in small amounts because of the high protein, but fresh chicken is so much better! Just drink lots of water if you do eat it to flush out the extra sodium.

Ramakant Shukla Ramakant Shukla Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Humare hisab se toh taaza khana hi sabse uttam hai. Yeh dabba band ham khane se accha hai ki aap ghar ki daal, dahi aur hari sabzi khayein, vahi vajan ghatane mein madad karega.

Meera Bai Meera Bai Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Eating fresh, home-cooked food is always the best way to lose weight naturally. Processed meats like ham are not good for long-term health.

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