Two powerful hormones to maintain your weight
Did you know that your body uses two powerful hormones to maintain your weight?
One of them tells you you’re full, and the other one tells you you’re hungry and need to eat.
Which one do you think is more powerful?
Well, according to a new Danish study, the “hungry hormone” takes the gold — every time.
And that can make it extra hard for you to lose weight and keep it off.
Because when you lose weight, the hunger hormone goes into overdrive — and “tricks” you into thinking you’re still hungry, even right after you’ve finished eating.
The worst part: It keeps on tricking you into feeling hungry, even years after you lost the weight.
Now, don’t worry, because I have some simple tips that can help you avoid that hunger trap.
But first, let me tell you a little bit about that study.
Danish researchers studied a group of obese men and women over a two-year period.
At the beginning of the study, they checked the hormone levels of all the participants.
They also had the participants fill out questionnaires about how hungry or full they usually felt just before meals.
Then they put the subjects through a strict diet-and-exercise routine for two years.
Everyone was weighed and re-tested after 4 weeks, 1 year and 2 years…
And what the scientists discovered left them scratching their heads…Because it turned out that the subjects’ hunger AND fullness hormone levels increased!
But here’s what was even more surprising:
When the participants rated how hungry they felt before a meal — on a scale of 0 to 100, with 100 being famished…
Their “hunger number” had increased from 53 to 73!
Apparently the “hunger” hormone was way more powerful than the “full” hormone.
Now, despite feeling hungrier, the participants were still able to lose an average of 24 pounds.
But something else happens when you lose weight — and it can knock you off track. It’s called “metabolic slowdown,” and it means you need less food to maintain the same weight.
In fact, your new, slimmer body needs about 400 fewer calories than someone who has ALWAYS weighed that much.
Well, this is like getting hit with a double whammy: your body needs less food, but your hormones are telling you you’re still hungry — even when you should feel full.
Many of my Clients have been caught off guard when this new “post-meal hunger” kicks in — even when they knew it was coming. Some of them even gave up on their diets.
That’s why I’m sharing this report with you today — so you’ll be prepared.
Because I don’t want you to achieve your ideal weight — and then get thrown for a loop when the “hunger syndrome” comes and doesn’t go away.
In fact, I want you to have a plan ready to put into action, so it doesn’t undo all your hard work.
So here are a few things you can do to deal with the “hunger syndrome”:
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Eat a little more protein — If you find yourself starving while waiting for your next meal, try adding a little extra protein to your diet. Protein is harder to digest, and it goes through your system more slowly. The result: you don’t feel hungry so soon after you eat. As little as 10 extra grams of protein (about an ounce of chicken, or 1.5 ounces of lean beef) will do the trick.
Add more fiber to your diet — Like protein, fiber passes through your system very slowly. But fiber also has heart and digestive benefits. And soluble fiber, like you find in oatmeal, kidney beans, and apples, also helps reduce your “bad” cholesterol.
Drink unsweetened green tea with your meals — Green tea contains EGCG, a powerful compound that helps boost your metabolism and burn fat. It also helps stabilize your blood sugar levels, which helps reduce your appetite. And it does all that with almost zero calories.
And if you still find yourself wanting to reach for a snack to fill that emptiness in your tummy, grab a small handful of unsalted almonds!
One ounce of almonds contains a healthy 3.5 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein, which will help make you feel full.
But it’s also got 9 grams of GOOD fat, along with vitamins E and B2, copper, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus.
(In fact, a group of scientists recently declared almonds to be the #1 most nutritious food, based on their ability to reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, reduce hunger, and aid in weight loss.2)
So, if you can’t shake the “hunger syndrome,” just “go nuts” and you’ll be okay!
To your present and future health!