Left Hungry from my Smoothie :(

Personally I am never satisfied with drinking my calories. Always leaves me hungry. But that could just be me. One piece of advice I have is to add some protein powder. You might have to take something out to make it fit your calories. But they say protein is satiating, so that might work.

Don't drink your calories. You will stay full longer if you eat dense, protein-packed food at every meal.

I use a lot less fruit than that, a bunch of greens (spinach, kale, etc) nuts (almonds, walnuts or whatever) and flax seeds or chia. Gives me protein, fiber and fat to slow down those carbs a little bit.

I like fruit smoothies for a desert but it didn't take me long to realize they don't fill me up at all. Like most have said, a high protien breakfast like egg whites or egg beaters with low fat cheese with the side of your choice fills me up much better. Oatmeal is another, though second choice for me with some fruit added. On work days I usually only have time for the oatmeal unless I cook ahead of time.

i was a smoothie fanatic at one stage. but i stopped because even though they are amazingly nice my i had this subconscious thing i was still hungry because of the liquid form breakfast was in defeating the purpose of a healthy breakfast. Now i stick tto solid foods

Pretty much the same for me. I'd much rather have something that I can chew on for my meals. I most often eat a high fiber cereal with fruit, and then mix some whey protein powder with the soy milk that I pour on the cereal. That way I get decent protein and fiber to start the day. I have a banana or a handful of almonds mid morning and that comes in around 400 calories for breakfast and the snack.

My alternative is eggs or egg substitute with a slice of reduced fat cheese on a double-fiber wheat bread sandwich.

Way less sugar, more protein, some fat - you had 100g of carbs most of which were sugars so anything up to twenty teaspoons! Consider switching the banana for half or one avocado, sweetened yoghurt for plain cottage cheese OR plain yoghurt plus whey powder. That will save you 40g of carbs/ sugars or up to eight teaspoons. I adore banana but I got much more filling smoothies when I switched them out.

Most of my smoothies are two strong flavoured fruits (mostly berries) and two veggies (spinach or green beans, avocado or canned pumpkin) which reduces the sugars. I tried coconut milk for creaminess and fat but it wasn't rich enough for me, you might like it if you want a thinner texture. Two tablespoons ground flaxseeds are very filling but terrible for texture, not sure if two tablespoons of chia are more palatable.

Other filling lower sugar/ higher protein and fat recipes here
http://www.marmaladeandmileposts.com/archives/category/food/sane/smoothies

My nutritionist told me to put ground flaxseed in the smoothie. I am never hungry after. We use only nonfat yogurt (Greek or whichever is on sale.) We usually put a banana, an apple and/or whatever fruit is seasonal. We just mix water in ours because milk and juice add too much sugar. The fruit has plenty of sugar.

That smoothie was over 80g of sugar which probably caused a blood sugar spike followed by an insulin surge, followed by low blood sugar which causes hunger and cravings.

Yeah you need something more filling other than just fruits in your smoothie. I make a wicked one that I find filling: one banana, 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1/2 T honey, 1/2-1 T of almond butter, 1/4 cup of raw oatmeal (really surprisingly yummy), ice cubes. 230 calories and satisfying. I will double the portion size if I'm particularly hungry and it would still be under 500 cal.