obese individuals.” (Effects of whey protein isolate on body composition, lipids, insulin and glucose in

overweight and obese individuals. Pal S,  Ellis V,  Dhaliwal S. SourceSchool of Public Health, Curtin Health

Innovation Research Institute, ATN Centre for Metabolic Fitness, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box

U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia. s.pal@curtin.edu.au)

Whey protein contains glycomacropeptide (GMP).  GMP has been shown to stimulate cholecystokinin which is a

hormone found in the intestines that induces satiety.  In other words, GMP triggers the “I’m full” signal and

keeps you feeling full and satisfied longer.  Anyone who has ever been on a typical diet knows that feeling hungry all of the time makes for an unsustainable

plan for weight loss.  The good news is that you don’t have to be hungry and feel deprived with the Maximized

Living (ML) Nutrition Plans.  The ML approach to weight loss focuses on the consumption of foods that have a

positive effect on hormones.  Whey protein is one of these foods!

Whey protein also has a tremendous impact on muscle development  – offsetting the negative impact of the

traditional diet plan which can lead to muscle depletion.  Most people do not realize that calorie-counting and

aerobic exercise programs, which may lead to an overall smaller number on the scale, might actually be causing

an greater reduction in muscle mass than anything else.  This undesirable outcome results in a decreased

metabolism, which, in turn, impedes continued weight loss.    Whey protein, with is high content of branched

chain amino acids (BCAA’s), can help protect your muscle against this problem while stimulating the hormones

that will assist your weight loss efforts.

“The results showed that, on average, each 50 gram (1.8 oz) daily serving of processed meat (about 1-2 slices of

deli meats or 1 hot dog) was associated with a 42% higher risk of developing heart disease and a 19% higher risk

of developing diabetes.”, according to a recent Harvard School of Public Health study. (Online, May 17, 2010, on

the website of the journal Circulation).