Many of us think that the best way to fill our stomachs is with a large amount of carbs. But is this the best way to keep us from snacking throughout the day?
We decided to find out. Research shows that eight out of nine subjects ate less after a protein-rich meal than after a protein-poor one.
To illustrate this we recruited three volunteers used to working long shifts and snacking on the job to see if we could give them a meal that would set them up for the long day ahead. We fed each of our recruits a pasta meal - one high in fat, one high in protein and one high in carbohydrates. Then we detained them at Her Majesty’s pleasure just to make sure they couldn’t give in to temptation.
Four hours later we let them loose and carefully observed as they tucked in to a well earned pizza.
"subjects ate less after a protein-rich meal"
The inmate who ate the smallest amount during lunch was the one who had had the protein-rich meal.
So, if you don’t want your hunger getting you in trouble, try a meal high in protein to keep hunger locked away for longer.
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