The Whey to lose weight and keep it off
If you’re looking to lose weight and you’re keen to keep it off, then simple calorie counting, cutting down on what you’re eating and moving more is likely to work. There are copious diets that will help you do this, but they won’t necessarily result in a svelte figure for keeps. The thing most of these diets have in common is that they result in significant losses of muscle tissue as well as water and fat. You may still be celebrating... after all; if you can get in a smaller pair of jeans then you might not care if your loss is fat or muscle! The reality however is that if you lose muscle, your body’s need for calories will reduce and this makes ongoing weight loss harder and harder. This is often coupled with a less than toned figure when you hit the beach in a bikini, even after all your calorie cutting. After your annual holiday, you are likely to find you have put the weight back on and you’re in exactly the same position again...wanting to lose weight!
If you’re more interested in losing weight and looking toned, healthy and svelte for longer than just this year’s holiday, your focus should be on setting a good nutritional foundation which will preserve muscle tone and actually increase your calorie need, making weight loss easier and easier. Maxitone’s whey protein based products will help you to do this, providing food options that fill you up, reduce your appetite for unhealthy foods, and help you to achieve a small regular meal pattern that will support both energy and long term weight loss. Read on to understand how whey protein can help you reach your weight loss goals.
5 reasons why whey is good for weight loss
1. Whey increases feelings of fullness
The primary ingredient in Maxitone’s Definity and Sculptress shakes is Whey protein. This is a protein derived from milk which has been shown to increase feelings of fullness by increasing the body’s secretion of appetite suppressing hormones. Studies have shown that adding whey protein to your breakfast results in less calories being eaten in the three hours to follow in comparison with a regular calorie balanced breakfast. This is great news for getting that beach ready body and means that using whey protein strategically as part of breakfast or snacks can help you effortlessly reduce your calorie intake.
2. Whey increases calorie burn
The body requires more energy to digest protein than other foods so increasing the protein content of your meal can leave you more likely to lose weight, without cutting calories. Snacking on fruit and a definity shake mid-morning and mid-afternoon or including whey protein in your breakfast will allow you to benefit from this increased calorie burn, ideally increasing the protein content of your main meals too to a fist sized portion whilst reducing the carbohydrate content and not forgetting your veggies.
3. Whey supports muscle tone
Whey protein has also been found to assist with muscle recovery after your workouts. Remember, muscle burns calories so if you can retain muscle you will burn the fat off the top to reveal a svelte figure in record time. Eating a Definity or Sculptress Shake or Bar immediately after your training session will aid this process, making light work of perfecting your diet.
4. Whey contains leucine to preserve lean tissue whilst promoting fat loss
Whey is rich in an amino acid called Leucine. This amino acid has been highlighted by recent research as playing a key role in improving body composition. Both Definity and Sculptress Shake contain whey protein which is rich in leucine to help preserve lean muscle tissue whilst promoting fat loss.
5. Whey helps stabilise blood sugar levels
Do you recognise an increased craving for sugary foods mid afternoon and early evening? This is commonly called the post lunch or post dinner dip, where blood sugar has increased and then fallen dramatically after a meal leading to the release of hungry hormones urging you to get a sugar fix. Eating smaller portion sizes and selecting foods lower on the Glycemic index will reduce this urge to sugar snack, but whey protein isolate as found in Definity and Sculptress Shakes is a perfect complement to any low Glycemic index plan. Helping to stabilise blood glucose levels by slowing the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream, this in turn reduces hunger whilst making it easier for the body to burn fat. Simply including whey protein in your mid-morning or post exercise snacks will help you benefit from more stable blood sugar levels, making choosing the right foods and controlling total calorie intake easier than before.
Whey protein is not only great for weight loss but has also been shown to encourage healthy cholesterol levels, to support bone mineral density and to bolster the immune system. With the added benefits of supporting healthy nails, skin and hair it really is a girl’s best friend.
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