Want to lose weight? Go high protein!

Many of us, when thinking about dieting and losing weight,immediately picture one thing: salads. It has been a popular image even in showbiz that the key to losing weight is eating plenty of greens in lieu of munching down some hotdogs or grabbing a burger. But is eating greens really the answer to shedding pounds that we can't stand to have?



A study was conducted in the University of Missouri where a few dozen obese men were divided up into a group eating mostly greens and another eating mostly high protein. Both groups were restricted to a certain amount of calories per day (this part is important; it means no pigging out on your favorite foods just because it's high in protein). They discovered that the men who were eating a high-protein diet were more full with 750 calories of high protein per meal than the group who were given 750 calories of veggies and greens. This meant that they were less inclined to have food cravings, potentially helping to stave off any desire to consume food that will break their 2,400 calorie-per-day diet.

So, thinking of going on your own diet? Consider consuming more protein than lunging at those salads.

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