Protein and Weight Loss

It's finally becoming clear to me why high protein diets work. A recent study has shown consuming protein triggers a hormone called PYY is released by high protein foods and helps curb hunger, thus can aid weight loss. With this in mind, the consumption of low-saturated fat proteins such as chicken and fish can naturally help you to lose weight by helping to feel satiated after eating. The author of the study noted that our ancestors (who were not obese in the high numbers we see today) ate a high protein diet, getting 19% to 35% of their energy from protein and only 22% to 40% from carbs. Most diets today get as little as 16% of their energy from protein.

So whether you are a trying to lose weight or maintain your weight, a high protein diet sounds like a good idea, as long as you are picking the right proteins (a chicken breast as opposed to a burger) and exercising. If you talk to most of our boxers at Club One Fitness, they will tell you that they consume a large amount of good protein which helps them get that lean, muscular look.