Macros & hunger?

angiechimpanzee

I'm a pretty avid tracker of my macros, making sure I get at least 20g fiber and 50 to 60g protein a day.

I've noticed recently that how full I get from a meal is almost directly dependent on the macros I got from it, NOT the calories.

For example, if I eat a grilled chicken sandwich with 38g carbs and 29g protein for 300 calories, I stay way fuller than if I eat, say, two fiber one bars for 58g carbs and 4g protein, 300 calories. Protein is the BIGGEST determinant to how full I get, and I think fat & fiber play a role too, but carbs don't do squat for my hunger, even if they're fiber rich. If I don't have a good amount of protein, I can pretty much expect to be hungry again an hour or two later.

Idk, maybe this is common sense for some people but for me it's kind of interesting. I always used to worry so much about how many calories were in my meals, when really it's the macros that determine how satiated I get. Has anyone else who pays attention to their macros noticed this?

n0ob

Yes, and there have been many studies that verify that protein helps with saity.

You are not unusual in your observation.