Boost Protein Intake and Lose almost a Pound a Week

Eat more protein to lose weight

Cut Daily Calorie Intake by 440-enough to Lose almost a pound a week by boosting protein intake.

By boosting your protein intake from the typical 15% of total calories to 30%, you may be able to cut your daily calorie intake by 440-enough to lose almost a pound a week without hunger helping you lose weight, according to a recent University of Washigton study.

"A high-protein diet appears to fool the brain into thinking you've eaten more than you have, which leads to weight loss" says the study's lead author, Scott Weigle, M.D., a professor of endocrinology at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Stick with lean protein rather than high-fat, artery clogging meat and dairy products. For breakfast, use low-fat milk instead of water in your oatmeal and sprinkle nuts on top.

Eat plenty of beans, fish and skinless chicken breast.