Liquid protein won't fill you up

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I've sometimes downed one of those big Dannon tubs of plain FF yogurt

when I've really been hungry. Net effect on hunger? Zippo.

In contrast, when I tear open a pouch of some " Chicken of the Sea "

and eat *one* of those, my stomach says " hold up there, gimme some

time with this " .

Anyways, here is an interesting article on protein I thought youns

would be interested

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Liquid protein is not as satiating this article claims. Additionally,

reduced calorie diets may need upwards of 20% protein for

maintanenance of lean muscle tissue.

Here are some parts of the article:

" But the tide seems to be turning yet again.

The latest nutrition guidelines seem to reflect confusion even among

the experts. No longer are there hard and fast numbers for the

percentages of major food groups. Now protein can range from 10

percent to 35 percent of daily intake. At the annual meeting of the

American Dietetic Association this week, nutritionists basically

admitted that they really don't know how much protein Americans need.

And several new studies have shown that diets that have moderately

high levels of protein can lead to weight loss that targets fat and

spares muscle, said Layman, a professor in the department of

food science and human nutrition at the University of Illinois,

Urbana-Champaign.

While all low-calorie diets lead to weight loss, recent research has

shown that not all calories are created equal, Layman said at the

meeting. For example, one new study looked at two groups of dieters:

one with a high-protein regimen — 125 grams of protein and 171 grams

of carbs — and one with a high-carbohydrate regimen — 68 grams of

protein and 246 grams of carbs. Both groups were also required to

exercise.

At the end of four months, people who ate more protein lost more

weight — 22 pounds versus 15 pounds. Further, people on the high-

protein diet had lost more fat and less muscle than the group on the

high-carb diet.

Another important finding: higher levels of protein may also help

dieters stick with their plans.

Studies have shown that protein, more than carbohydrates or fat,

leads to feelings of fullness and satiety, said Mattes, a

professor of foods and nutrition at Purdue University. People given a

high-protein breakfast feel full longer than those who eat a

carbohydrate-rich breakfast, Mattes said.

Mattes also cautioned that the form of protein consumed makes a

difference. Solid protein is satisfying. Protein in liquid form is

not.

Ultimately, the percentage of protein you need will depend on whether

you are dieting or not, said Nonas, of the New York Obesity

Research Center in New York City. " If you're on a 1,200 calorie a day

diet and want to lose weight and you're only eating 10 percent

protein, you're not getting enough protein to support lean tissue.

Even 20 percent isn't enough to support lean tissue. Studies have

shown that you need to get at least 76 grams of protein, so that

means you have to go to the upper ranges of the protein

recommendations for a 1,200 calorie diet. "

http://www.msnbc.com/news/824375.asp