A question about my protein shake

Fozzi43
Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
When I prepare my shake, it's whey protein isolate btw, the amount it makes up is a pint. Even when I mix only half a pint up it really REALLY makes me feel mega full. Is protein meant to make you feel totally stuffed?:noway:

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  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    what do you mix it with? just water?
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    what do you mix it with? just water?


    Yep, just water, but yesterday I put literially a splash of semi skim milk to make it more tasty
  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
    Yes protein can be very filling
  • Elleinnz
    Elleinnz Posts: 1,661 Member
    That is one of the biggest benefits of protein for me - it really satiates me - and lasts longest......
    Personally would not say a protein shake makes me feel "totally stuffed" though.... As I mostly drink them right after a workout my body just thanks me that I am feeding it ;-)
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    I like having a shake instead of breakfast as I find it hard to eat enough protein :smile:
  • sazloufox
    sazloufox Posts: 24
    I have a protein shake for breakfast most mornings for breakfast on the go and I'm seeing a difference in energy in the mornings!
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    You don't have to use the full serving of protein - you can use less..... and you don't have to use a lot of water...... My go-to shake is....

    1 scoop chocolate protein powder
    1tbsp cocoa powder
    1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
    1/4 cup canned pumpkin
    1/5 - 1/4 cup water
    1-2 glucomannan (kojnac root) capsules (opened and powder poured into blender) -- this is a fiber that helps thicken the shake

    Makes it so yummy and tasty.... doesn't make me feel overly full.
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    You don't have to use the full serving of protein - you can use less..... and you don't have to use a lot of water...... My go-to shake is....

    1 scoop chocolate protein powder
    1tbsp cocoa powder
    1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
    1/4 cup canned pumpkin
    1/5 - 1/4 cup water
    1-2 glucomannan (kojnac root) capsules (opened and powder poured into blender) -- this is a fiber that helps thicken the shake

    Makes it so yummy and tasty.... doesn't make me feel overly full.



    I'm going to try that! Thank you!
  • haylz247
    haylz247 Posts: 435
    That is one of the biggest benefits of protein for me - it really satiates me - and lasts longest......
    Personally would not say a protein shake makes me feel "totally stuffed" though.... As I mostly drink them right after a workout my body just thanks me that I am feeding it ;-)

    wait an hour after your workout as your body is still burning those calories :smile:

    and to the OP yes they can if they are thick. i can't have mine too thick but i changed to sci mx and they fill me up! back to usn now.
  • Doberdawn
    Doberdawn Posts: 733 Member
    A lot of shakes use fillers because people are trying to use them as meal replacements. Watch out for ingredients like glucomannan. It is basically a fiber that absorbs water and expands to 2 or 3 times its size in your stomach. People take it to suppress hunger & help with dieting. If your protein shake contains this kind of filler, that could be what you are feeling. Some folks can be very sensitive to it. No, while I do find protein more satisfying, I do not usually feel full from drinking protein powder in water. Now, add fruits & fibers... That's breakfast. <g>
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