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If you want to keep your body and face toned and firm, eat your protein every day. Protein helps control hunger and stabilizes blood sugar levels, helping you avoid highs and lows. Spikes in blood sugar create an inflammatory state in the body, and adequate protein helps prevent this.
I try to eat some protein at every meal because it keeps me full and we cannot store protein in our bodies. It is used to build and repair body tissue, thus it is essential to maintain our health and strength, as well as skin, hair and muscle tone. I think the best sources of protein are cold-water fish such as wild salmon and halibut. Both have additional anti-inflammatory effects. Get your protein from lean sources, not high-fat steaks and burgers.
Here's the key to weight-loss success: Eat some protein at every meal. This helps tide you over until your next meal if you get hungry. You don't need a steak or something heavy at every feeding. A small piece of turkey or chicken breast, an egg or some cottage cheese is fine.
Nuts are another snack that increases satiety. Just a handful between meals will decrease your appetite.
Eating protein throughout the day, such as a tablespoon of almond or peanut butter, some yogurt or soynuts, all keep your blood sugar levels stabilized.
Remember to eat your carbs when you are most active (carbs are fuel for your body) and to eat three well- balanced meals each day.
