For the Yo-Yo Dieter That’s Tired of Being Hungry and Counting Every Bite…

If you struggle with always wanting to diet but you’re also SO TIRED of being hungry all the time, I’ve got two (life-changing) tips for you.

To break the starving/binge cycle, add these two things to your day. (and no- you don’t have to track every single bite!)

Working on a positive habit instead of a negative one will decrease your mental stress with food AND create a healthier lifestyle. One that is much more sustainable!

You will have the freedom to enjoy a night out with your friends without having to scour the menu. You will have the freedom to say YES to a coffee date without saying no to all the delicious pastries in the display. You will have the freedom to eat what your family is eating!! No more giving up pizza for a side salad.

Here is what you need to do.

1. Focus on Protein.

Instead of worrying about good food vs bad food (restriction), make it a goal to have protein at every meal (addition). And I’m not talking about a high protein, low carb, low-fat diet. This is not about restricting other foods. It’s about adding protein!

Protein is pretty much a magic food. It keeps you satiated. It’s lower in calories per oz than fat. For example, 1 oz of almonds is 170 calories vs 1 oz of chicken is 40 calories!

More benefits of protein? (found in this study)

• Acts as enzymes
• Hormones
• Antibodies
• Transports nutrients throughout the body
• Aids in water balance
• Aids in hair/skin/nail growth
• Aids in body composition (fat loss, muscle protection)

You will see those hunger and sugar cravings decrease day by day as you add in protein. Your body will be able to function at a much better rate due to the protein benefits as well!

2. Focus on Fiber.

You lift weights to expand and contract your muscle, thus “working them out” to make them stronger and leaner.

Our intestines are the same way. They need to expand and contract often to stay healthy and “in shape”. Fiber does that! Insoluble fiber is not digestible by the body, thus causing the intestines to expand and contract around it. This pushes everything through the digestive tract and cleans it out.

Fiber is found IN carbohydrates. High fiber is found in whole foods such as rice, potatoes, pasta, sweet potatoes, grains, vegetables, and fruits. By focusing on getting in adequate fiber each day, you will have to switch some of the processed foods out for healthier ones.

AND fiber can also keep you full. Most high-fiber foods are lower in calories than their processed counterparts. For example, 75 grams (½ cup) of roasted potatoes is about 65 calories vs 75 grams of french fries is 220 calories!

A daily target of 20–30 grams of fiber will increase your level of fullness, increase digestive health, AND decrease cravings.

SO. If you’re tired of counting every bite. Tired of being hungry all the time. Try these two things out for 10 days. Just 10 days! Come back and let me know you feel.

I’d love to hear from you! Comment below or email copybymeag@gmail.com