Cravings. Crack the code.

According to the protein leverage hypothesis (PLH) developed by Stephen Simpson and David Raubenheimer, you will continue to over consume foods until you meet your protein needs.⠀⠀
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Your body isn’t craving more food, it’s craving nutrients, especially amino acids from protein.

One of the things people who are taking Ozempic mention is that the constant food noise has disappeared, the constant thinking of the next meal and snack is gone. They feel less hungry and fuller quicker. 

Why? 

Ozempic is a GLP-1 agonist that works by mimicking a naturally occurring hormone (GLP-1) that helps regulate blood sugar and appetite. 

GLP-1 is a hormone your body produces naturally. It works in different ways to help with blood sugar control and weight management: 

• It slows how fast your stomach empties, so you feel full longer.
• It increases how much insulin your pancreas produces, which naturally lowers your blood sugar.
• It sends signals to your brain to reduce hunger and appetite.

Have you ever searched on google for ‘natural GLP 1 agonists’?  Berberine, Curcumin, Ginseng, Yerba Mate all come up but so does protein.  

Protein is considered the most satiating of the macronutrients, and is often associated with weight loss, which could be mediated in part by protein-induced stimulation of appetite regulatory hormones, including GLP-1.

Ever wonder why some days you feel hungrier than others? 

If you’re eating meals low in protein, or poor quality protein, your body’s going to keep sending hunger signals even if you’ve technically eaten enough “calories.”

This is one of the reasons people snack all day, feel constantly hungry, and can’t figure out why they’re never satisfied.

Once you start prioritizing high-quality protein like organic grass fed meat, eggs, wild caught fish, raw dairy and pair it with some fibre, you have the perfect combo.  

• Cravings stop
• Energy goes up

• You fuller for longer
• The food noise stops

Simply put, the amount of protein you need drives the total amount of calories you eat, since the appetite for protein is so strong that we keep eating until we reach our target. 

This increased protein intake can further explain why low carb diets are associated with increased satiety per calorie and lower ad libitum energy intakes than low fat diets.⠀⠀

Try this:  

Start the day with 2 or 3 eggs, some avocado, fresh tomato and rocket or microgreens, fresh tomato  

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Leftover meat, chicken or fish or even a tin of sardines.  

Watch your blood sugar stabilise, hunger decrease and appetite regulation. 

If you struggle with energy crashes during the day and continually feel the need to eat to keep you going then visit my blog – MY GUIDE. EATING FOR ENERGY – for  tips on what you can do to keep you energy sustained through the day.

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