When it comes to losing weight and being able to stick to a healthy diet, protein is the king of nutrients.
Adding protein to your diet is the simplest, most effective and most delicious way to lose weight with minimal effort.
Studies show that protein both increases your metabolic rate and helps reduce appetite. Because protein requires energy to metabolize, a high protein diet can increase calories burned by up to 80 to 100 calories per day.
Protein is also the most fulfilling nutrient, by far. One study showed that people who ate 30% of calories as protein automatically ate 441 fewer calories per day.
Protein can also help fight cravings, which are the dieter’s worst enemy.
In one study, 25% of calories as protein reduced obsessive thoughts about food by 60% and cut the desire for late-night snacking by 50%.
Out of all the macro-nutrients, protein will actually stimulate fat burning hormones.
If you want to lose weight, sustainably, with minimal effort, then consider making a permanent increase in your protein intake.
Not only will it help you lose, it will also prevent or at least significantly reduce weight regain, in case you ever decide to abandon your weight loss efforts.
However one word of caution – Its important to not eat too much protein. If protein is eaten in excess your liver will not be able to keep up and will be forced to turn the remainder into blood glucose. This will negate the positive effects of your protein increase and depending on the health of your glands will depend on how much you personally need.
I have created an online quiz that will let you know any specific glandular weaknesses you might have. Take that quiz here and I’ll be able to help you with your specific protein requirements and any other needs you might have.
Yours in Health
Tarryn Thompson
This article was inspired by Kris Gunnars of Authority Nutrition.
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