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Protein vs Carb intake

soldiergrl_101
soldiergrl_101 Posts: 2,205 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Why does my body feel so full and overloaded when I eat protein rather than carbs. If I eat carbs, I can eat and eat and it like a bottomless pit. I tried to get more protein in my diary as of last week so for breakfast i have hard boiled eggs and a protein shake and by lunch time I am not even hungry. Any ideas on why this is?

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  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    protein tends to be more satiating than carbs. Also, if you are drinking a protein shake it will give you the illusion of feeling more full as the volume of the protein shake will make your stomach feel fuller. however, my issue with protein shakes is that I am then starving about an hour or two later, so I just eat actual food.
  • darman210
    darman210 Posts: 2 Member
    Protein powder gives me the smelliest farts lol.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    All of the above. Plus, your carbs probably don't contain much fiber. Fiber helps you feel full longer.
  • soldiergrl_101
    soldiergrl_101 Posts: 2,205 Member
    darman210 wrote: »
    Protein powder gives me the smelliest farts lol.


    Ewww thanks for sharing lol

  • soldiergrl_101
    soldiergrl_101 Posts: 2,205 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    protein tends to be more satiating than carbs. Also, if you are drinking a protein shake it will give you the illusion of feeling more full as the volume of the protein shake will make your stomach feel fuller. however, my issue with protein shakes is that I am then starving about an hour or two later, so I just eat actual food.

    Its been about three hours and I am still full, must be alot of volume in my case haha

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