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Worried About Weight Gain? Keep These 4 Hormones in Check

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3. Leptin

Leptin is essentially ghrelin's mirror image. A natural appetite suppressant, it's low when you're hungry and rises once you are full. A diet high in fried, fatty, and sugary foods can interfere with leptin and prevent your body from noticing when you've had enough to eat. This can naturally make you gain weight as a result of "leptin resistance." To counteract this, make sure you eat a balanced diet and follow these rules to prevent weight gain.


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INGREDIENTS

  • Peanuts
  • Carrot
  • Mango
  • Rocket
  • 2 limes
  • Olive oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Red onion, minced
  • Salt
  • Pepper

 

METHOD

  1. Lightly sautée the peanuts until golden.
  2. Take the carrots and cut into thin slices.
  3. Peel the mango and slice into thin strips.
  4. Squeeze the juice from 2 limes into a bowl, and add olive oil, soy sauce, minced onion, salt and pepper.
  5. In a bowl, toss together the mango, carrot, rocket, and lime-soy dressing.
  6. Enjoy!