br0hammer wrote: »

For me anything with protein helps to keep my metab going as long as I go low on the carbs for the day. Usually chicken or fish is my choice however peanut butter while high in fat content does the trick also. I try to eat most of my carbs in the morning also to give me some extra push towards the end of the day. Good luck on your journey .

Agree! Starting your day with protein actually revs your metabolism and leads the body to burn calories for an extended period of time. I recently read an article on the use of protein in accelerated weight loss. The study (done at Tel Aviv University) determined that women who start their day with a protein smoothie within 15-30 minutes of awaking, lost more weight than the group that started with a regular breakfast.

The recommended smoothie uses whey protein isolate. I make my smoothie with 1 scoop whey protein isolate, 1/2 cup berries, 1 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach, 1/2 cup FF Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, and a tablespoon of chia seeds. It controls my hunger well into lunch time.

Yeah, I tend to discount the sugar if I know that it came from fruit.

I add protein powder to my coffee. I used to use creamer, and now a half a scoop of chocolate protein to a large coffee and I'm set.