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“Protein induces satiety—it takes longer to break down and digest protein than carbohydrates so when we do have it at our meals, we feel fuller longer,” says Sunderland. Indeed, a 2014 study from the European Journal of Nutrition confirmed that high-protein meals offer more satiety than normal-protein meals.
Registered dietitian Gina Sunderland recommends a source of protein at every meal: Think eating an egg or protein-rich Greek yogurt at breakfast, adding some tuna to your lunch and some lean red meat, chicken or beans at dinner.
