Try Protein Drinks for Better Appetite Control

Breaking down protein requires more effort than carbs or fat, which is a good reason to chew your food thoroughly. Dietary protein then is reassembled into a variety of proteins as needed by your body. You cannot eat a fine piece of meat and expect it to go directly to your biceps for added strength. Protein is broken down and reassembled mostly by the liver as the singular amino acids that your body needs. Breaking down protein requires more time and effort than digesting carbohydrates but not as much as fat. Although there is a good amount of plant-based protein found in beans, peas, nuts and seeds, most vegetables and grains contain smaller doses. Always opt for whole grains, however, since refining destroys the part of most grains that have the largest amount of protein.

Tips for Boosting Metabolic Burn Rate

Starting in their mid-20s, women begin to lose half a dozen pounds of muscle each decade, which reduces their fat-burning potential. Here are some expert tips on how to increase your metabolic rate, such as:

• High Protein Drinks - Protein can increase production of hunger-reducing hormones while decreasing ghrelin production, the hormone that boosts appetite.
• Drink Coffee - Caffeinated beverages like coffee have been shown to boost metabolism, promote fullness and decrease hunger, all of which can encourage healthy weight loss.
• Drink Fresh Vegetable Juice - When incorporated with a healthy meal plan, consuming low-calorie vegetable juice can increase your intake of veggies to help you lose weight and keep the weight off.
• Drink Extra Water - To achieve your weight loss goals and to keep the unwanted pounds off, try drinking an eight-ounce glass of water when you wake up every morning. It will reset your metabolism, quench your thirst and eliminate feelings of hunger.
• Eat Before You Go Out - Although it might sound counterintuitive, eating a protein snack before you go to a party or dine out can help curb your appetite and allow you to make better food choices.

A common side effect of dieting, especially for those following a fad diet, is to eat large amounts of healthy food that is more than your body needs. Since calories still count, binge eating must be avoided for your efforts to work.

Keep Healthy Proteins in Plain Sight for Snacking

Since extra protein intake helps to prevent metabolic slowdown when losing weight, make sure you eat plenty of protein-rich foods at mealtime and snack time. For an added boost to any snack, add a little heat. Research studies have shown a few teaspoons of hot pepper sauce may help speed up metabolism and curb appetite. As a slow-release carbohydrate, beans double as a soluble fiber that helps lower cholesterol while filling you up. Beans are a convenience food that is easily added to soups and salads, bean dips, meat dishes, or served as side. If you keep unhealthy foods in your home, you are more likely to binge. It is best to keep healthy foods like fresh fruit, nuts and vegetables in plain sight for unplanned snacks.

For more than three decades, Metabolic Research Center has warned dieters about the dangers of following highly restricted diets as well as how easy it can be to trigger the body to reset their metabolism to a slower burn rate. If you are looking for healthy menu plans and protein products that curb hunger pangs to keep you on track, visit the MRC location nearest you or use this website's Contact Us form for a prompt answer to all of your questions.