Oh no, In less than 2 months we’ll be putting on our swimsuits to celebrate
Memorial day and if you’re one of the millions who have to shed some weight,
you may want to eat more of this popular weekend treat.

What is the weekend treat?
Burritos!

No, that’s not a misprint, burritos made with top quality ingredients can help
you shed winter weight.
How?
By optimizing your body’s ability to respond to leptin. It’s a hormone that
plays a vital role in curbing appetite, boosting metabolism and burning fat.
But when pounds increase on your body, cells become resistant to leptin’s
slimming signals.
And luckily, reversing leptin resistance increases your odds of long-term
weight loss by 80% and that’s where a delicious burrito comes in.

More good news:
Eating more protein-rich foods like eggs, beef, cheese, fish, poultry and beans
increases the body’s ability to respond to leptin by 55% within 12 weeks.
That’s an effect that effortlessly cuts calorie intake by 440 calories a day.
Plus, protein prevents the blood-sugar spikes that make cells resistant to leptin
over time.

So, if you’re finding it difficult to take off the winter weight, just add more protein
to your daily menus and to get you started, here’s a recipe for beef and bean burrito.

Beef and Bean Burritos!
Ingredients:
1 lb. of ground beef
1 Tbs. of taco seasoning
1 tomato.diced
1/2 package of low-fat cheddar or mozzarella cheese (8 oz.)
2 Tbs. of tomato paste
1 can of kidney beans, rinsed and drained
6 flour tortillas
A few sprigs of parsley and slices of thin onion (red or yellow)
To make:
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-
high heat. Add ground beef; cook, stirring frequently and breaking up with
a spoon, until no longer pink, 7 to 8 mins.
Stir in seasoning, tomato paste and beans; simmer until thickened, 3 to 5 mins.
Remove from the heat. Dividing evenly, spoon meat mixture and
shredded cheese onto the centers of tortillas.
Top with parsley and sliced onions; roll to enclose.
Enough for 6 servings.

Sources:
* The American Journal of Physiology
* The American Journal of Nutrition
* Tufts University, Research Dept.

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