Apples make me hungrier - why?

Richie2shoes
Richie2shoes Posts: 411 Member
in Food and Nutrition
If I am hungry and eat an apple, in 20 minutes I am hungrier than I was before eating the apple! If I have some peanut butter or cheese with the apple I'm fine, I just can't eat an apple by itself. Any idea why?

It kind of bugs me because I really like apples...
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  • Strength2Succeed
    Strength2Succeed Posts: 126 Member
    Good question, would love to know the answer as well considering the same happens with me lol!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    The same happens to me. I've been told it is the high sugar content and that sugar causes hunger. I don't really buy that since the same doesn't happen with other high sugar fruits like grapes. Just with apples. But I love apples, so I just ignore the hunger if I know I don't really need to eat more.
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    Must be kick starting your metabolism.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    Must be kick starting your metabolism.

    :angry:
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Must be kick starting your metabolism.

    :angry:
    Turn that frown upside down.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    Must be kick starting your metabolism.

    :angry:
    Turn that frown upside down.

    no
  • Blastastic
    Blastastic Posts: 280 Member
    I think it has something to do with Siri
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    Quizas because an apple is only like 60 calories.
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
    A girl I work with says the same thing. So you're not alone. Personally, I've never had that problem. No idea what causes it though.
  • Pedal_Pusher
    Pedal_Pusher Posts: 1,166 Member
    Dude, apples are 90-95% carbs. Once in your stomach it turns to energy almost immediately. Combining it with some protein or good fat (nuts) will definitely help with that empty feeling after eating that sweet, juicy, delicious apple. No......seriously.
  • PapaverSomniferum
    PapaverSomniferum Posts: 2,670 Member
    Must be kick starting your metabolism.
    :laugh:
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    I predict that this thread will contain the words blood sugar and/or insulin.

    Wait for it...
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Quizas because an apple is only like 60 calories.

    And I get fuller when I add more calories to it. Weird, huh?
  • Countryboy_
    Countryboy_ Posts: 618
    Aren't apples a negative calorie food?

    Thats what I read on the internet.....
  • Richie2shoes
    Richie2shoes Posts: 411 Member
    I'm glad I'm not the only one to whom this happens! I just try and chug a glass of water when the second blast of hunger hits.

    The carb thing makes sense. Thanks!
  • Nimadi486
    Nimadi486 Posts: 93 Member
    Same thing happens to me! Unless I eat them with a little peanut butter! YUM.
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    Aren't apples a negative calorie food?

    Thats what I read on the internet.....

    LSD skittles are also negative calorie food.
  • MaggieSporleder
    MaggieSporleder Posts: 428 Member
    Aren't apples a negative calorie food?

    Thats what I read on the internet.....

    Are you a French model? :P lol
  • Countryboy_
    Countryboy_ Posts: 618
    Quizas because an apple is only like 60 calories.

    A crab apple?
  • Serendipityunt
    Serendipityunt Posts: 120 Member
    I was eating an apple as I read this, knowing that I would likely get hungry soon. It's happened to me all my life, and it's kind of annoying, especially since I don't like my apples with anything added (PB, etc), but I really like them.
  • Ph4lanx
    Ph4lanx Posts: 213 Member
    I predict that this thread will contain the words blood sugar and/or insulin.

    Wait for it...

    It's a self-fulfilling prophecy!
  • PapaverSomniferum
    PapaverSomniferum Posts: 2,670 Member
    Aren't apples a negative calorie food?

    Thats what I read on the internet.....

    LSD skittles are also negative calorie food.

    where do you find LSD skittles? i can only find skittle colored paper. it's very unsatisfying for the first 30 minutes, so i find myself eating too much.

    then the universe turns into a giant squid and i miss work
  • Bobby__Clerici
    Bobby__Clerici Posts: 741 Member
    I have just the opposite reaction.
    :smile:
    Try eating a pear...
  • cec993
    cec993 Posts: 1
    Because apples are acidic, contribute to stomach acid and make you feel hungry..
  • kurting81
    kurting81 Posts: 32 Member
    Have you tried eating a couple of apples instead of just one? There aren't many calories in one apple so I would recommend eating as many as you like until you're full.
  • mitch16
    mitch16 Posts: 2,113 Member
    I was always told that apples have a lot of pectin and that's supposed to keep you fuller? Apparently because I believe it, it must be true, because I don't have that problem :wink:

    Maybe try adding a bit of protein--peanut butter, cheese--and that will help?
  • lisanume
    lisanume Posts: 127 Member
    Aren't apples a negative calorie food?

    Thats what I read on the internet.....

    LSD skittles are also negative calorie food.

    where do you find LSD skittles? i can only find skittle colored paper. it's very unsatisfying for the first 30 minutes, so i find myself eating too much.

    then the universe turns into a giant squid and i miss work

    :laugh:
    Made my morning.... THANKS!!
  • shining_light
    shining_light Posts: 384 Member
    If you add fat/protein to it --like cheese or peanut butter, as you observed -- it slows the absorption of glucose into the blood stream and thus you stay fuller longer because you've reduced the carb-induced blood sugar spike. That's my assumption.
  • skinnywithin
    skinnywithin Posts: 1,392 Member
    I used to tell people this all the time and they would look at me lke I had two heads....Apples make my tummy grumble almost right afterwards and they leave me STARVING !!!!

    SO what causes this?
  • gvheintz
    gvheintz Posts: 138 Member
    Don't have that problem ... but just in terms of nummy goodness ... I like an apple with a good old fashioned piece of cheddar or dipped in honey greek yogurt ... like I'm eating for breakfast now...

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