15% protein minimum to keep hunger at bay?

Confuzzled4ever
Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I heard this on the radio today.. I didn't catch the name of the study the DJ was reading but he said

Your brain needs a minimum of 15% of your calorie intake in order to stop the hunger signals. If you do not eat at least 15% your brain goes into self preservation mode and send outs signals to eat more. A good example is Thanksgiving day. Most of us eat more then enough protein then we need on a normal day, however we then eat a crap load of carb/fats which pushes the percentage of protein to under 15%, which causes your brain to tell you to eat more..

True? Partially true? False?

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  • fruttibiscotti
    fruttibiscotti Posts: 986 Member
    Start by googling the word "satiety", and learn about the bio chemistries of hormones like leptin and grelin and insulin. I think you will get a more informed understanding than the arbitrary 15% protein concept you heard about (where did that come from I don't know).
  • __freckles__
    __freckles__ Posts: 1,238 Member
    Do some more research. I set my macros to 40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% fat. Protein equals around 220 grams per day. But that's just me.
  • mxmkenney
    mxmkenney Posts: 486 Member
    I agree with the 40/30/30 break-down (40% carb, 30% protein, 30% fat). When I do eat that way I tend to be way less hungry. I love my carbs, but I am always hungry when I eat more than 50% in carbohydrates. I think it is more important to eat the right breakdown of carb/protein/fat at every meal/snack, rather than focus on the calories. When I do, I tend to eat less in the long run, while still being satisfied.
  • AHack3
    AHack3 Posts: 173 Member
    I read Jillian Michaels book Making the Cut and from there I learned there are three types of metabolisms. I learned that I'm a balanced oxidizer and I feel my best eating 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat. I have more energy, I'm not having any cravings for fatty or sugary foods, I feel satisfied. There are also slow and fast oxidizers and the %'s vary with which type of metabolism you have, but according to her none of the types should eat below 25% protein.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,370 Member
    wut?
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    I eat 30-40-30. (Carbs-protein-fat) I'm not changing it.

    I was just wondering if it's more misinformation or if there is something to it. i have a bunch of friends who are vegan/vegetarian and eat hardly any protein and are always hungry. I thought if i could give them a low number to aim for maybe they would do it?

    I cant' Google and ascertain what is real information and what is not, i much prefer books

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