Eat More Protein

Eat More Protein

Maybe the Atkins diet went too far in favor of high fat foods and avoiding carbohydrates, but boosting protein intake does help with calorie control and weight loss.  One thing that has been proven from the low-carb craze of the Atkins and othe diets is that eating protein at every meal increase satiety.  Studies have now shown that the benefits of the Atkins diet and other low carb diets weren’t so much due to limiting carbs but rather eating more protein.  According to a study at St. Louis University, overweight women reported greater feelings of satiety after eating a breakfast of eggs than after having a bagel.  Also the women who ate the egg breakfast at 163 fewer calories for lunch.  Protein is released slower from the stomach and has a direct effect on the satiety center in the brain.  It is recommended that you eat three to four ounces of lean protein at each meal.  Examples of lean protein include:

• Lean Beef
• Chicken Breast
• Ground Turkey
• Fish
• Egg whites
• Lean Pork
• Seafood

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