You Can Trigger Your Weight Loss Hormone!

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Thank goodness for British researchers! The hot news is that they have discovered a hormone that reduces hunger and how to trigger it! (The hormone, that is.)

It seems our magic bullet is the thing that dieters have been cutting down on for decades: PROTEIN.

Yes, eating protein triggers PYY which is a natural hormone found in the body that reduces hunger. This hormone is released at some level for every food we eat, but the one food that does the job best is protein.

And here is another thing all us overweight folks have known and claimed for ages but nobody believed: According to WebMD, "an obese person has to eat twice as many calories to trigger PYY."

HELLO! Haven't we been telling you that although we are fat, we are STILL HUNGRY?

According to Rachel L. Batterham, M.D., of University College London,

"We've now found that increasing the protein content of the diet augments the body's own PYY, helping to reduce hunger and aid weight loss."

Now before you go frying up a dozen eggs in a quarter-cup of butter, just back your basket up. The studies done by these researchers do not promote the overindulgence in saturated fat and protein. What they are saying is that if you are trying to lose weight, don't leave out the protein but use common sense and choose low-fat sources.

Here is a list of some great sources of low-fat protein:

1. Whey protein drink mixes. Be sure to read the label and find one low in carbohydrates and sugars.

2. Eggs. Egg white protein is one of the most easily assimilated (digested and used) by the human body.

3. Chicken and turkey breasts (without any fat or rib meat).

4. Wild game like buffalo, venison, moose and elk. These are all high in iron as well.

5. Lean cuts of beef.

Just remember that how you prepare your protein and how much you eat has a great deal to do with how successful your weight loss efforts are. Keep your portions the size of the palm of your hand and broil or grill whenever possible but if you must bake or fry, stay away from heavy sauces and oils.

Dieters, go forth and eat protein!

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Lisa used to be a freelance writer and Community Manager for Families.com, but she has finally made the jump to novelist.

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