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What food is the most satiating for you?

iowalinda
iowalinda Posts: 357 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
What food or types of foods do you find fill you up and satisfy you the longest? I guess this would be what people used to call "stick with you" foods :)
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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited February 2018
    All of them! For me, balanced and varied meals, foods from all the food groups, ususally home cooked dinners, is what I prefer, both for taste and for satiety. Food shouldn't just fill my stomach, I want the sensation of being satisfied on a cellular level, new age as that sounds. I'm not worried about staying full - I accept and appreciate hunger before meals. While losing weight, I reduced carbs a bit, now I'm very close to MFP's default macro split.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    A mix of foods more than any one food. But I tend to structure my eating pattern around 3 full meals, so they are inherently mixed.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    edited February 2018
    My favorite thing to have for a meal is just some type of meat, a vegetable, and potato. It’s not the most cost effective way to eat though
  • CTcutie
    CTcutie Posts: 649 Member
    salmon & broccoli... not my favorite meal, and I probably only eat it a few times a month, but always filling.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    avocado...if I know I'm not going to eat for a long time, that one keeps me feeling full.
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    Peanut butter makes me happy :heart: Until I see how small a serving really is, then I'm sad :cry:

    But truthfully, once I started paying attention to my macros it was pretty easy to see I prefer a higher-fat diet. My macro split is fairly balanced at 40C/30F/30P but in reality I usually meet or exceed my fat goal, make a concerted effort to hit protein (usually but not always succeeding) and let carbs fill in the rest. Left to my own devices I'd probably eat 35 - 40% fat, but at the expense of protein so I don't.
  • opalastrophel
    opalastrophel Posts: 12 Member
    Heavy grains! I've been on a baked oatmeal kick (instead of stirring it in a pot, just mix the grains and milk in a baking dish with the toppings and throw it in the oven for 30-45 minutes)
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Fiber, protein. In that order.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Typically things like legumes, lentils, potatoes, oats, etc...
  • aylerz
    aylerz Posts: 27 Member
    Bean-based soups are my go-to if I have started to notice I'm snacking too much between meals. Plus, you can make a big pot in the crockpot and it makes for great work lunches.

    If I'm in a hurry after work, I recently discovered that I LOVE deli meat (go to the deli counter and choose a meat that's grass-fed and/or low sodium, and get it fresh cut), Tillamook cheese squares (I'm a fan of the Colby Jack and Medium Cheddar), and cucumber slices. Serving size will depend on your personal needs, but I usually go with 4 oz. of meat, 4 cheese squares, and about a cup of cucumber slices. Lots of protein, good calorie count, and keeps me full until breakfast.
  • hannahrlocke2095
    hannahrlocke2095 Posts: 4 Member
    I love boiled eggs in the morning. They always keep me feeling full. And I usually make baked asparagus at night, tossed in a little olive oil and topped with a bit of Parmesan cheese. I could eat that with any protein.
  • ladyhusker39
    ladyhusker39 Posts: 1,406 Member
    For me it's starchy carbs and fiber. Potatoes and high fiber tortillas with beans or avocado are awesome!
  • melissa6771
    melissa6771 Posts: 894 Member
    Protein and potatoes together. That seems to keep me the longest
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    The one food? Oatmeal - Proats, specifically. 40 grams of old fashioned rolled oats, protein powder, almond milk, and some sort of berry will keep me full for hours.
  • dbhDeb
    dbhDeb Posts: 200 Member
    filling would be peanut butter though I don't eat it all that often because it is a trouble area for me. I try to get in green & a protein for a good filling meal, not processed junk.
  • toxikon
    toxikon Posts: 2,383 Member
    Eggs, oatmeal, lean proteins.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    It depends. Typically I would say protein+fiber... so a protein bar. But sometimes it's high volume that works. Other times it's mental hunger and I need one cookie or a little ice cream bar and I'm good
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,511 Member
    Protein for me. Eggs, Meat, Cheese etc. Had Gammon ham, fried egg and mushrooms for lunch at 1pm and it is now 6.15 and just starting to feel a bit peckish.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Usually it's a volume thing for me.
    But to name a few specific foods- carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, lettuce, spinach and hard boiled eggs.
  • madwells1
    madwells1 Posts: 510 Member
    Raw walnuts, one hard boiled egg and an avocado. For some reason that keeps me full for the whole day until I can eat a big dinner!!
  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    Foods containing the highest of fiber!
  • CourtneyUT
    CourtneyUT Posts: 48 Member
    If I don't have eggs for breakfast, I stay hungry all day. Weird, but I guess I need that protein boost in the morning. I have found that eating higher fat and lower carb keeps me feeling full and happy. Not LOW carb, but LESS carbs. When my meals are 50% carbs or more, I am hungry all day.
  • laur357
    laur357 Posts: 896 Member
    Fiber + Fat combo. I'm definitely in agreement with folks who mentioned baked potatoes. I often do a potato topped with black beans, cheese, and sour cream for dinner, and I'm full for hours.
  • Mazintrov13
    Mazintrov13 Posts: 135 Member
    For me I find protein, fibre and fat in that order.
    For specific foods I find cottage cheese, eggs, fish, broccoli, Brussel sprouts and red meat are the most satiating
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