Protein Helps Control Hunger
Posted by Sandra Sims on 12 Apr 2006 | Tagged as: Diet, General
One of my biggest hurdles is controlling hunger and I have to work at balancing my diet so that I don’t get ravenous and start binging!
I find that combining protein and carbs helps. Like a small apple and some peanuts or a slice of whole wheat toast with 1 Tablespoon peanut butter for a snack. For breakfast today I had one egg, a slice of toast and 6 oz. V-8 juice. This tends to keep hunger at bay until lunch.
Replace carbs with protein: In the short term, low-carb diets (high in protein-rich foods such as eggs, chicken, and fish) tend to cause more rapid weight loss than low-fat diets (often high in carb-rich pasta and cereal) by suppressing appetite.
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Thanks for the tip and the link Sandra. Extra protein really does help. I printed the Prevention suggestions. Hmmm… maybe I should turn off the computer before 1:00 am?
Jackie
The subject of food combining to aid weight loss is an interesting one. Within a six week period I lost just over 3.5 stone in weight by NOT combining protein and carbs. The regeime I followed was a variation on the Hayes Diet combined with regular but light exercise.