Top 10 Health Tips from Supersizeyourhealth.com – Tip #2
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Super Size Your Health Tip #2: Increase Your Protein Intake
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I have read about many different recommendations over the years about how much protein you should consume. I think that it works best if you consume a majority of your daily protein intake by lunch time. I like to start the day with a protein shake and have some grilled chicken breast or similar lean meat for lunch. I find that I am not hungry mid morning if I have a good sized serving of protein in the morning. If a shake isn’t your thing, you can go for old fashioned eggs or egg whites.
Make sure that you are sitting down for this one… One of the worst things you can do to start your day is to eat cereal or bread products. “But I have eaten my cereal and toast for years!” you say.
Are you starving at lunch time? Do you need that mid morning snack?
Cereal, bread, bagels, and doughnuts are high in carbohydrates and the body will process these rather quickly giving you a quick sugar rush but leaving you hungry by mid morning. The other thing about eating high carbohydrate foods in the morning, you are more likely to store any excess calories the body doesn’t need as fat. That is right, your normal circadian rhythm (if functioning properly) will cause your cortisol levels to be higher in the morning than the afternoon or evening. Higher cortisol levels are a signal for the body to store excess energy that is consumed, and it is usually stored in the abdominal area.
How much protein should you consume in a day? That is going to depend on your activity level, your body type and your age. For me, a 35 year old male I aim for 30 to 35g by lunch time. I feel better through the afternoon and don’t usually have hunger cravings. If I do need a late afternoon snack I will eat some nuts like walnuts, almonds, or cashews. All are a great source of protein and a whole lot healthier than the alternatives.
What do you eat for breakfast?
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