WANT TO AVOID FOOD CRAVINGS?

 A study a few years ago by the University of Missouri reveals an easy way to thwart those food cravings throughout the day. Rather than dealing with those cravings and usually giving in to them, eat protein for breakfast. Eggs, sausage, peanut butter, etc instead of bagels, doughnuts and so forth is the key. The volunteers in the study who ate a high-protein breakfast reported fewer cravings than those who ate no breakfast or ate a high carb breakfast.

Why does eating protein thwart those awful cravings? Protein blocks signals in the brain that make the anticipation of certain foods feel rewarding, the culprit behind food cravings.

If you are not an eggs and sausage type eater, there are some great high-protein other items. Check out the picture below for other ideas. The key is to eat a high-protein breakfast that suits you so you will stick with it for more than a day or two.