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According to a new study published in the February journal Obesity, Purdue University researchers found that including protein from lean pork in your diet can help you lose weight while maintaining more lean tissue, including muscle. The pork dieters rated themselves more positively in terms of overall mood and feelings of pleasure during dieting compare to those who ate less protein.

Banish Diet Cravings
The women in the study followed either a high-protein diet or a normal-protein diet but the same amount of calories. The women who ate more protein, with pork as their only source of meat, felt fuller longer after meals. For more facts on the study, click here.

Did You Know?
Pork truly is The Other White Meat®! According to a recent analysis by the US Department of Agriculture, pork tenderloin contains the same amount of fat and slightly less calories than the same serving of skinless chicken breast. What’s more, the same analysis found there are six cuts of pork that are considered either extra lean or lean by labeling standards. Now dieters have more options than ever to make lean, healthy choices when planning meals.

Pork vs. Chicken Chart

Tired of Chicken and Fish?
The high-protein diet included 6 ounces, or two servings, of pork every day. It’s easy to reach this goal by including lean cuts of pork like Canadian bacon with your eggs for breakfast, adding grilled or sautéed pork chop strips to your salad at lunch, or roasting pork tenderloin for dinner. Plus, TheOtherWhiteMeat.com is packed with recipes for every meal. Try one of these below!
 
Ham and Egg Breakfast Burritos

Chock-full of ham and eggs, these tasty burritos are a welcomed treat for the first meal of the day.

Greek Salad with Pork

Starring the full-flavor of lean pork and fresh produce, this crisp-tasting salad makes for a great summer-time entrée. Serve pita wedges and mixed olives as easy side accompaniments to complete the meal.


 
Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apple-Ginger Sauce

Make some for now—and for later. Roast two ginger-seasoned pork tenderloins, then serve one with roasted root vegetables for a hearty meal, and use the second tenderloin for a zesty Asian pork-and-vegetable soup.


 

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