These Filling High-Protein Smoothies That Will Instantly Curb Your Appetite
22 Smoothies That Can Help with Weight Loss
Cravings appear to diminish because protein is very satiating and you’re less likely to crave sugary foods. This effect can be magnified if you incorporate more protein at breakfast, which keeps you fuller for longer and less likely to crave mid-morning snacks.
Dr Rupy Aujla • The Doctor’s Kitchen: Healthy High Protein: The Sunday Times Bestseller
Andrew Huberman • How Our Hormones Control Our Hunger, Eating & Satiety
Fat and protein keep you feeling fuller for longer. The standard recommendations for protein are around 45g a day for a woman, and 55g per day for a man. Good proteins to eat include eggs, fish, chicken, pork, prawns and tofu. Nuts, seeds and pulses are packed full of protein too.
Michael Mosley • The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet
Sure, protein increases the feeling of fullness, but so does fiber and fat, which can be found in non-starchy vegetables, fruits, avocados, and nuts, not to mention these foods provide many, many more vitamins and minerals.