When experts talk about the best foods for dieters they'll often name fish, whole grains, berries, greens, olive oil. Hardly anyone ever mentions eggs. But that's about to change--big time. Because breakthrough University of Connecticut research now suggests that ordinary eggs may be the single best food for weight control. "Going in, we knew eggs had beneficial effects. And yet the results of our study far surpassed expectations!"reports UConn's Maria-Luz Fernandez, Ph. D. She's not kidding. When her team compared eggs to bagels at breakfast, they found eggs prompt folks to eat 400 fewer calories a day without even trying. How a big difference can 400 calories a day make? It's enough to effortlessly melt away 40 pounds a year!
Why eggs make it easy to get slim - "Perfect Protein" that shuts down hunger and reduces fat storage
They provide maximum protein power! Numerous studies-including the recent one conducted at UConn, "have shown very clearly that protein at breakfast provides significant advantages in terms of weight control, "notes the Egg Nutrition Center's Helenbeth Reynolds, R. D. "Yet for many of us, breakfast remains the lowest-protein meal of the day. "Eggs are a very easy way to transform your morning. "They're packed with protein, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They're preportioned, just 70 calories and 15 cents a piece, and can be ready to eat in just a few minutes!"One more benefit:They're linked to improved energy levels!
They shut down hunger! Through all protein helps block hunger hormones, eggs happen to boast the highest-quality protein in the universe. "Eggs are the gold standard, "beating even milk and meat, notes University of Kansas egg researcher Heather J. Leidy, Ph. D. So eggs not only kill hunger much better than bagels and cereal, they even beat other forms of protein. For example, one French study found that eggs have a greater effect on satiety than ham!
They reduce fat storage and boost metabolism! Eggs provide more amino acids than other protein sources--a factor that helps them protect out high-metabolism muscle tissue as we lose weight, say nutrition experts. What's more, opting for eggs instead of carbohydrate-rich foods means our bodies make less of fat-storage hormone insulin. No wonder a Louisiana State University study found that dieters who breakfast on eggs lose 65% more weight.
Try this ultra-simple and egg-cellent 1, 400-calorie diet meals(diet recipes):
Breakfast(enjoy daily):1egg and 1 to 2 egg whites prepared with 1tsp. to 2tsp. margarine;
if desired, add 1/2 cup vegetables and 2 tbs. low-fat cheese;
1 slice whole-grain toast, 1 cup fruit.
Lunch(choose one daily):3 oz. salmon, 1/2 cup cooked bowtie pasta,
2 cups mixed baby spinach salad, 2 tbs. lite dressing
1 small whole-wheat roll, 1 tsp. margarine
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2 oz. lean deli meat, 1/4 cup each low-fat feta and chickpeas,
veggies and balsamic vinegar to taste,
1 whole-wheat pita
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1 can tuna, 1 tbs. lite mayo, 2 slices whole-grain bread
1/3 cup grapes, 1 cup raw veggies
Dinner(choose one daily):4 oz. white fish, 1tsp. olive oil, lemon and herbs to taste
1/2 cup cooked brown rice, 1 tbs. almonds
1 cup steamed vegetables
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4 oz. lean steak, 1 medium potato, baked or boiled,
1 tbs. low-fat sour cream, 1 sliced tomato, lite dressing
1 cup green beans
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4 oz. grilled chicken, 2 tbs. barbecue sauce
1 small ear corn,
2 cups mixed salad with 1 tbs. each lite dressing and Parmesan cheese
Snacks(choose two daily):1/2 cup lite yogurt, 2/3 cup berries
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- 1 piece fruit, 2 oz. deli meat
- 6 baked tortilla chips, 2 tbs. each bean dip and low-fat cheese
- 1 cup raw veggies, 1 oz. low-fat cheese
- Any 100-calorie snack pack
- 1/2 cup lite ice cream
