I know i should be having more protein...

Arilysal
Arilysal Posts: 46 Member
in Food and Nutrition
...and scientific proof had shown that protein makes you feel fuller longer between meals... but the opposite is true for me, carb did the trick not protein. I had spaghetti in the morning and that did the trick and i did not crave rice for my lunch and even dinner! Should i switch to one large portion of carb in the morning instead and have low calories but 80% vege/fruit for lunch and dinner? What are your experience with your meal choice and arrangement? 4 weeks in and i still havent developed the habit of having less carbs.

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  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    I think you just have to experiment with what makes YOU feel good.
    I find that having just protein and veges (chicken and salad for example) doesn't keep me full, but if I add some carbs I stay full for longer.
    Just keep an eye on your macros (fat, carbs, protein) in your diary and arrange the foods throughout your day in a way that works for you.
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    Eat your carbs whenever and however you like but you'd wanna make sure you're still getting enough proteins and fats into your day
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    I agree with you, proteins did not keep me full, carbs kept me full and energized. So when I did low carb I felt like crap and would binge on them later. I can be good on a whole wheat bagel for hours, when I had a greek yogurt I was starving an hour later.
  • Diablord
    Diablord Posts: 1
    if you can, you should try to have carbs & Protein with each meal. Remember to have complex carbs (ie. whole-grains) as these will keep you fuller longer and it will increase the TEF (thermic effect of food= energy body uses to process or digest and use the food), because your body actually has to break them down. Rule of thumb - the less processed it is, the better it is for you ;)

    also, there are different types of proteins: complete and incomplete. Make sure you are getting enough complete proteins (with the essential amino acids) to satisfy your body's maintenance (or growth if you're trying to build muscle) needs

    If you are doing resistance training, you should definitely up your protein so that when you lose weight, you are losing fat instead of muscle, especially:bigsmile: when you are taking in fewer calories than you are burning

    Recommended daily protein intake for sedentary adults is .4g/lb of body weight, and .5-.8g/lb for strength athletes...

    Carbs aren't bad for you, in fact you need them and they should still make up 45 - 65% of your total caloric intake, even for weight-loss. Just make sure you eat a balanced diet and get your body moving ;)

    (P.S. this was posted by my daughter, she is studying to be a personal trainer)

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