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Still Hungry After Eating?

I confounded my Jenny Craig adviser by stating that I remained hungry after eating some of their meals. She replied that my hunger was “impossible,” but I couldn’t deny pangs for more food that were so annoying that they disrupted my workday.

I later discovered part of my problem was a lack of protein. It takes longer for the body to digest protein, much longer than it would take to digest carbs, fat, or a big bowl of lettuce. This digestion process helps a person to feel ‘full.’ So if you have a Jenny Craig pizza and salad for lunch, you might go for a cup of yogurt for dessert to help curb cravings for more food.

My favorite yogurt company is WholeSoy & Co., a business that produces yogurt from soy beans rather than from milk. The blueberry yogurt contains a full 6 grams of protein, and the vanilla carries 8 grams. The calories range from 120 to 160 among the flavors. Yes, the calorie count is high for yogurt, but you can’t beat the flavor. After all - the difference between this yogurt and milk-based nonfat yogurt is about 40 calories. You can burn that difference off with just five more minutes on the treadmill.

Plus, this company’s entire family of soy foods is certified vegan, certified Kosher and always dairy, casein and gluten free. And, I found this yogurt brand at my local Kroger, believe it or not! You can find a store that carries this brand near you through the WholeSoy & Co. site.

One Response to “Still Hungry After Eating?”

1. Cake is a mistake. Beans are fiber kings. | Move Those Feet! Says:
   December 19th, 2007 at 8:31 am

   […] that burn slowly after you digest them. Plus, they give you a good shot of protein that can help to satisfy that hunger longer. So, if you skipped breakfast, don’t head to the deli for a quick chocolate “pick me […]

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