Successfully losing weight means that you’re going to need to cut back on calories. But, in doing so, the challenge is to keep hunger pangs at bay. This is where protein comes in handy. Why? Adding high quality protein sources to your diet improves your appetite, body composition and weight, and reduces your cardiometabolic… Continue Reading
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Sleep Deprivation Undermines Weight Loss
If you’re cutting calories, exercising and still having a hard time losing weight then you may not be getting sufficient sleep, according to new research. Paradoxically, dieters who slept an average of 8.5 hours per evening lost a greater proportion of body fat than lean body mass than those who slept just 5.5 hours…. Continue Reading