A healthy snack around 3-5 pm helps maintain stable energy, limit hypoglycemia and reduce the tendency to choose sugary, fatty or fast foods in the evening.
Research published in the journal Nutrients shows that using protein-rich snacks can increase feelings of fullness, reduce food intake in subsequent meals and support weight control more effectively than refined carbohydrate-rich snacks.
Greek yogurt contains about twice as much protein as regular yogurt but has a lower sugar content. Protein helps prolong feelings of fullness, reduce cravings and supports maintaining muscle mass during weight loss.
A protein-rich diet can help reduce body fat more than a low-protein diet, especially when combined with regular physical activity.
Yogurt also provides beneficial probiotic bacteria that are beneficial for the gut microbiome. In recent years, more and more studies have shown that a healthy gut microbiome is associated with weight control and reduced risk of obesity.
The imbalance of the gut microbiota can contribute to increasing low-level chronic inflammation and promoting visceral fat accumulation. Supplementing with probiotic-containing foods can help improve the gut microbiota environment and metabolic health.
When combined with Greek yogurt, nuts provide sources of unsaturated fat, fiber and plant protein.
People who regularly consume nuts tend to control their weight better and have a lower risk of obesity than those who consume less.
Almonds are particularly studied in the field of weight loss. Nuts also contain magnesium, a mineral involved in the metabolism of glucose and fat. Adequate magnesium levels are believed to be associated with better metabolic health.
However, no individual food can burn or dissolve belly fat directly.
Belly fat reduction only occurs when the body maintains a state of energy deficit through a reasonable diet, increased exercise and enough sleep.
