| According to the latest statistics, the obesity | | | | Not all proteins are created equal. As you |
| epidemic continues to grow worldwide and shows | | | | incorporate protein into your diet, remember that |
| no signs of stopping anytime soon. An astonishing | | | | not all protein is equal when it comes to calories. |
| 59.6 percent of Australian and New Zealand adults | | | | For example, a serving of prime rib has 1,500 |
| are overweight or obese, while 30 percent of | | | | calories! Animal protein is only abosrbed 50% by |
| Australian and New Zealand children are clinically | | | | the body and the other 50% must be processed |
| overweight. Those who have adequate amounts | | | | out by the liver. Vegetable protein is abosrbed |
| of protein in their diet, however, may find they've | | | | 75% by the body. Soy protein has the highest |
| escaped being part of this alarming trend. | | | | absorption with about 97%. |
| That's because the latest nutritional research by | | | | That's why Herbalife created a variety of healthy |
| David Heber, member of the Scientific Advisory | | | | protein products to help you get adequate protein |
| Board of Herbalife International, indicates that | | | | in your diet and lose weight. Our |
| protein has numerous dietary benefits that give a | | | | meal-replacement shakes offer a combination of |
| boost to weight-loss efforts. Let's look at some | | | | heart-healthy soy protein, vitamins and minerals in |
| of the ways you are already benefiting from | | | | great-tasting flavours that satisfy your taste buds |
| enhanced protein intake. | | | | as well as your appetite. |
| One of the principal advantages of protein is that | | | | Herbalife’s new ShapeWorks programs have |
| it creates a feeling of fullness and satisfaction in | | | | changed significantly from the previous |
| the body that makes overeating much less likely. | | | | supplement heavy programs such as the |
| Besides being filling, protein is a smart addition to | | | | QuickStart, Advanced and Ultimate. Instead the |
| any weight-loss or weight management program | | | | new programs consist of 3 canisters of Formula 1 |
| because of the effect it has on carbohydrate | | | | shake mix and 2 canisters of protein powder. This |
| cravings. | | | | is a major change in the main contents of the |
| As nutritional research has documented, | | | | program. This occurred asa result of research by |
| carbohydrates trigger the brain to crave more | | | | Dr David Heber, who has now become a member |
| carbohydrates, leading to a cycle of carbohydrate | | | | of the Herbalife Scientific Advisory Board. The |
| eating that becomes hard to control, Protein can | | | | theory and practice of protein in the diet is |
| block that triggering effect in the brain. If you eat | | | | outlined in Dr david Heber’s book, “The |
| protein with a carbohydrate it will reduce the | | | | LA Shape Diet”. |
| cravings caused by eating the carbohydrate. | | | | |