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appetite and metabolism rate

lissadavis
lissadavis Posts: 20 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have a question for all you gurus (pro or amateur ;-). I just started using a new protein shake/supplement for my breakfast (Vega Complete Whole Food Health Optimizer). I have noticed a direct effect- it makes me ravenously hungry. Usually my metabolism is very slow (due in part to a hormonal condition) and it's rare for me to feel hungry even when I am eating and exercising well. So my question is, can I infer from this that the new supplement is helping increase my metabolism? How closely are appetite and metabolism related? Should I eat when I'm hungry 30 minutes after drinking this stuff? It has a few more calories (maybe 40-50) than the milk + whey protein powder blend I was using before, so that shouldn't explain the difference in hunger.

Thanks in advance for the advice.

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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Maybe you're more hungry because shakes are generally less satiating then whole foods
  • cgrout78
    cgrout78 Posts: 1,628 Member
    I remember when I first started using herbalife, my counselor told me that my metabolism was running at high if I was hungry every 3 hours...but I am pretty sure that's not true. I think they just wanted me to buy more stuff...LOL.
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