re: 5 Ways to Stop Feeling Hungry — And How to Do It

maxjohnson — 2/3/2019 11:49:51 PM

It's unfortunate no one comment in this article, but it highlighted the key to losing weight and body fat effectively and effortlessly. I discovered that protein and fiber are key to satiety. When I was eating 80-90% fat, I couldn't lose the extra belly fat because I'm storing all the extra fat calories which couldn't be burned fast enough. Normally if you restrict calories, you would starve, but adequate fiber and protein promote satiety. It's a hack to allow yourself restrict calories and not feel hungry, or maybe it's how we ate before the age of modern processed foods.

One aspect I disagree with the ketogenic diet, a reason why I don't consider myself to be a follower anymore, is the misconception that calories don't matter and to eat as much fat as possible. Being a fat burner isn't the same as consuming as much fat calories as possible. A real good low carb doctors like Ron Rosedale and Eric Westman mentioned it's the act of fat burning that's healthy, not merely the consumption of it and having high blood ketones. It is my hypothesis that many people hit a weight plateau after going on a ketogenic diet because while they removed all the bad foods, they're still eating too much calories for their metabolic rate.

For me personally, 60-75% fat consumption is a better percentage, it allow room for adequate protein and fiber which promote satiety. Not having to crave food mean I don't have to eat often and enters fat burning mode easier. I know I'm fat burning because I can fast 18 hours, work an 8 hours physical job while not taking lunch, and eat only once to one-half meal a day.

This is not say there isn't a purpose for very high fat diet especially in the treating of chronic diseases when sugar/insulin must be kept low as possible. And it doesn't mean excess protein consumption. Lately I've greatly reduced my lean meat consumption and replacing it with various organs of the animals which are higher in tendons.