Good news for hunger control

[claridge]

Research conducted by the CSIRO has shown that Protein fortified SNACK foods can make a meaningful contribution to controlling appetite as well as keeping blood sugar levels in check.

While red meat, chicken, eggs and fish provide us with protein in our main meals, HIGHER PROTEIN SNACKS may also be helpful in further reducing the risk of running of the rails and sabotaging our good eating habits in between.

This study is the first time to show statistically the benefits of not only lowering carbohydrate levels at main meal times, but ALSO snack time.





Just when I was grasping a better understanding of what to eat at main meals, I now have to think about SNACKS!

I know Atkins has been mentioned before - but for you followers and ex-followers, is a Atkins diet EXPENSIVE to live on?

 

[NurseLRT]

Is CSIRO a snack company? If it is legit, sounds good. Do they mean soy chips and stuff like that?

Lori

 

[claridge]

Hi

CSIRO stands for Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

They have Companies/Business world wide - North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, The South Pacific - so yes they are very legit.

They dont state specific food groups but suggest you check that:

1 - your snack has at least 10 grams of protein in it

2 - has a higher protein ratio to a carbohydrate ratio

3 - stop the focus on Kilojoules and re-focus on Carbohydrate and Protein content first

I know everyone has their own take on "this" diet and "that" diet, but you have to admit, the wonders of "Protein" appear constantly.

 

[candi]

My snacks are mostly protein these days. To name a few ways I fit it in:

1/2 cup F/F cottage cheese with a little Smuckers no sugar added fruit jelly.

1/2 cup part skim ricotta cheese with pumpkin pie spice, maple flavoring and a couple of bags of Splenda. YUM!

Protein drink with GROW protein powder.

Pistachio nuts.