Sun, Jan-26-03, 13:19
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Senior Member
Posts: 147
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Plan: CAD
Stats: 244/226.5/140
BF:
Progress: 17%
Location: Northern California
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We all need veggies, they are extremely important for our nutritional health. They are jam packed with nutrients that our body needs daily, so leaving them out is never good.
Most of them are also low in calories as well, so eating mostly veggies and protein gives you a combo of goodies to help you lose.
Protein raises metabolism and also contains fat to keep you from emptying your stomach early (like you would if you ate high carbs).. ie, it keeps you full. Veggies are low in calories, which helps to keep those down, and also are packed with vitamins and minerals.
Almost all low-carb diets are also lowcalorie in disguise. By keeping you fuller, longer, it is reducing the amount of food you eat, therefore reducing your calories. So while it is not important to really "count" calories, it happens automatically.
I'm not a scientist or anything, but from all the studies I've read on this and other woe's this would be my most educated guess at why proteins and veggies work well together to create weight loss.
Hope it helps!
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