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The battle of the bulge goes on daily and if you are searching for foods that are on the weight loss food list and the recipes to make them delightfully delicious…you are in the right place.

Below you will find weight loss food recipes that will delight anyone:

Pork with Hot Salsa, Green Beans and Carrots

Ingredients:
6 oz lean, boneless pork chop
2 tbsp salsa
1 cup frozen green beans
1/2 cup frozen carrots

Cooking Method:
1. Broil the pork for 3-4 minutes on each side.
2. Top with the salsa and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes.
3. Microwave vegetables and serve with the pork.

Chicken Burger with Salad

Ingredients:
4 oz chicken breast
1 whole wheat hamburger bun
1 sliced tomato
1 small red onion sliced
2-3 leaves lettuce
1 tbsp ketchup

Cooking Method:
1. Broil chicken on both sides for 4-5 minutes each side.
2. Split the bun, lightly toast and top with cooked chicken, ketchup and salad.

Quick Pizza and Salad

Ingredients:
1 whole wheat pizza base
1/4 cup Marinara or pizza sauce
Chopped vegetables like peppers/onion/mushrooms
1 oz shredded low-fat cheese
Pre-washed lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and onion
1 tbsp low-fat dressing

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Low-carb diets have been all the rage for awile, but now high-protein diets are bursting onto the scene as the latest buzz in weight control. The latest research has indicated that the protein diet may be able to satisfy hunger better than either fats or carbohydrates.

Study participants in a recent trial reported greater satisfaction, less hunger, and weight loss when fat was reduced to 20% of the total calories in their diets, protein was increased to 30%, and carbs were about 50%.

People involved in the study ate approximately 441 fewer calories a day on the diet. A protien diet that is lower in carbs, along with lifestyle changes including regular exercise have the potential to reduce fat cells and keep lean tissue while burning excess fat for energy. This is all done with the added advantage of less hunger.

No one is really sure exactly how the protein diet works to reduce appetite. The general consensis is that it may be because a high-protein diet causes the brain to get lower levels of hunger hormones.

Reserachers agree that there is more evidence needed before it can be said that the protein diet will continue to work over the long term. Before beginning any diet, cosult a professional.

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