Satiety

Best Vitamins for Weight Loss and Satiety (and How Much You Need of Each).

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The supplement industry is currently worth an estimated $125 billion per year.  By 2026, it is forecasted to nearly double and reach a massive $210 billion.  While ‘Big Pharma’ often captures the spotlight, vitamins are big business, too!   It’s hard to escape advertising for the latest magical supplement that will cure all your ills, shed …

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What Factors Influence Satiety? How Carbohydrates, Fat, Fibre, Alcohol, Sugar and Caffeine Affect Your Appetite.

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There is seemingly endless debate over whether carbs or fat are better or worse than one another, not to mention sugar and alcohol.  Previously, we’ve shown that protein % has the most significant positive impact on satiety.  That is, we tend to eat less when we reduce energy from fat and carbs and increase the …

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The Diet Quality Score: Your Ultimate Measure of a Balanced Diet

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Have you ever wished there was a simple score to measure the quality of your diet? We did too.  So, we created the Diet Quality Score!  Unfortunately, most mainstream approaches to nutrition focus on the ‘bad things’ in food that you should avoid.  You know, like sodium, cholesterol, saturated fat, oxalates, antinutrients, etc. Popular alternatives …

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The Nutrient Bucket-Filling Game

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Let’s play a game. Ready? Imagine your body is like a well-stocked pantry filled with storage containers, each holding vitamins, minerals, amino acids, glucose and fat—everything you need to nourish and fuel your body. The pantry has: large buckets holding bulky, frequently-used items – these are the macronutrients (i.e. protein, fat and carbs), smaller jars …

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Glucose Revolution by Jessie Inchauspe (the Glucose Goddess): Review

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I’ve been seeing and hearing a lot about Jessie Inchauspe, “The Glucose Goddess”, lately.  Many people have asked me what I think of her approach to stabilising blood glucose.     So, I spent some time checking out her Instagram, website, Amazon preview and everything I could find on her new book, Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing …

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