Protein fills you up?

fteale

Does it, really? I have been trying to get a bit more protein (greek yoghurt and eggs, mostly) recently, and I find I am hungry very soon afterwards. If anything it makes me hungrier, not less, and yet I hear again and again that protein keeps you feeling full longer.

springtrio

Drink a couple cups of water afterwards? I used to feel the same way. Had to get in the right frame of mind!

LeeLynnP

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AggieCass09

protein does make me SO full. Usually eating lots of CARBS makes me hungry faster.


check and make sure the greek yogurt you are using doesnt have too many carbs...under 25 g is reasonable for a 140ish calorie container...you may want to get a plain greek yogurt and add your own fruit or granola do cut down on the carbs.

also try adding cottage cheese or spreading out your food so you are eating every 3 hours or so

fteale

protein does make me SO full. Usually eating lots of CARBS makes me hungry faster.


check and make sure the greek yogurt you are using doesnt have too many carbs...under 25 g is reasonable for a 140ish calorie container...you may want to get a plain greek yogurt and add your own fruit or granola do cut down on the carbs.

also try adding cottage cheese or spreading out your food so you are eating every 3 hours or so

I always buy Fage plain greek.

Russellb97

It lasts longer in your stomach,
it can take 4-5 hours to fully process protein where carbs can be done literally in minutes.

chocolateandvodka

my appetite with a protein filled diet seems to be insatiable so my comment is virtually useless. you're welcome.

withchaco

The thing with protein being "filling" is that it doesn't necessarily makes you fill fuller right away, for me anyway. It, however, maintains the fullness for longer.

Want instant fullness? 15+g fiber in a single meal does it for me. Try 15+g fiber AND 40+g protein in a meal!

Qarol

I eat a lot of protein and don't ever feel "full." Only carbs give me that stuffed feeling. But with a lot of protein, I don't feel nearly as hungry. For me, there's a difference in feeling full vs not feeling hungry.

risefromruin

Don't forget the fat. Protein annnd fat make you full.

joejccva71

It lasts longer in your stomach,
it can take 4-5 hours to fully process protein where carbs can be done literally in minutes.

Protein synthesis peaks 20-30 minutes after digestion and leaves the system after 3 hours. Although Casein protein can stay for 7-8 hours as it's much slower.

bluebird321

Everyone is different. Ingesting more protein -- especially in the morning has helped with my cravings quite a bit.

MrsCon40

my appetite with a protein filled diet seems to be insatiable so my comment is virtually useless. you're welcome.

Thank god I'm not alone. I am not buying this whole "protein makes you feel full longer" b.s. any more.

You know what makes me feel full for a long time? POTATOES.

gah

gettinghealthy777

It lasts longer in your stomach,
it can take 4-5 hours to fully process protein where carbs can be done literally in minutes.

OMG!! Look at you!! Wow, what a winner!!!

Qarol

You know what makes me feel full for a long time? POTATOES.

Potatoes give me carb coma...what a way to go!

Rae6503

It fills me up for sure, especially protein shakes.

fteale

Protein shakes make me feel full and bloated for 10 minutes. Then hungry again and in search of real food.

Potatoes do fill me up, I never eat them, as I forget they exist. Maybe I should rediscover them.

jpatrickwinstead

Protein will mitigate the blood sugar surge that you get from carbs. But I agree that it's fat that you need to be eating to feel full. Good fats, not crap.

javamonster

In my world, people are individuals. What satiates one does not necessarily satiate another. On size doesn't fit all. Imagine that.