Protein powder

PinkandBlack29
PinkandBlack29 Posts: 11 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Will protein powder make me gain weight? Will it help me stay full longer? I just feel so hungry in the evenings. I'm still tweaking my meals to find what works best for me and I thought protein powder may help

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  • dalerst
    dalerst Posts: 174 Member
    edited June 2017
    Depending on the protein powder. If it's just 100% protein with no carbs or fats then no it won't fill you up as they are low in calories.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited June 2017
    PinkandBlack29 wrote: »
    Will protein powder make me gain weight?

    No. Only excess calories will. CICO, as they say.
    PinkandBlack29 wrote: »
    Will it help me stay full longer?

    Maybe, maybe not. Protein requires more energy to digest and has a metabolic effect but can't say if that will make you feel "full" or not. Try eating a high protein diet (around 35-40%) and see what happens.

    I've been on a high protein/high carb diet for a year (40P/40C/20F). I've lost weight, maintained weight and recomped over the past year doing it.

    Doesn't mean it'll work for you but it did for me.

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