fiber vs protein

Molly182
Molly182 Posts: 406
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Which will fill you up longer?

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  • Jwirl
    Jwirl Posts: 29 Member
    I am also curious about that
  • xraychick77
    xraychick77 Posts: 1,775 Member
    fiber especially when consumed with liquid (water) will 'fill you up'.
    protein does also however promote satiety.

    personally for me, fiber does it for me..protein doesnt make me feel full nor does it curb my hunger.
  • ameyer410
    ameyer410 Posts: 32
    Protein does it for me, especially if you regularly consume fiber. I only eat whole grains, so for a couple of years now I get a minimum of 100% of my RDA of fiber. It will help keep you full, but from a mental/emotional standpoint, protein keeps the hunger away longer for me!
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    It probably depends on the person. Fiber is great for making me feel full, but I don't stay full. It actually moves things through me if you know what I mean.

    Protein doesn't take up as much room in my belly, so I don't feel full right away, but it takes me longer to get hungry.
  • Kymmu
    Kymmu Posts: 1,650 Member
    For me - protein. And it's repairing and maintaining my body too.
  • samanthalynndr
    samanthalynndr Posts: 10
    don't underestimate the role of healthy fats
  • WinterBlue
    WinterBlue Posts: 42
    Protein depending on the source, egg whites and fish are the only two types of meat i eat..and then protein shakes (whey mostly) but whey protein shakes do not fill you up. they are digested quiet quickly. But fiber does help me feel full, also makes me feel bloated...eek.
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    don't underestimate the role of healthy fats
    Yep, fats also make you feel full longer, but choose unprocessed ones. The worse foods for satisfying you are simple carbs.
  • lilojoke
    lilojoke Posts: 427 Member
    We don't need fiber but we need protein. For me one cup grilled steak, chicken or turkey does the trick... I need about 10 cups broccoli to fill me up!
  • Molly182
    Molly182 Posts: 406
    thank you! this is helpful. I guess I'll have to pay more attention to how I feel next time after eating both and see which works best for me.

    Healthy fats like almonds? What are some other examples of healthy fats?
  • Karmynzahringer
    Karmynzahringer Posts: 192 Member
    Protein depending on the source, egg whites and fish are the only two types of meat i eat..and then protein shakes (whey mostly) but whey protein shakes do not fill you up. they are digested quiet quickly. But fiber does help me feel full, also makes me feel bloated...eek.

    This may be different for different people. I find if I drink a whey protein shake, I can not eat for several hours afterward. I do like to add a fiber supplement to it, so that may have something to do with it, but I am trying to avoid these actually because then I do not end up eating enough calories in the day because I lose my appetite!
  • Karmynzahringer
    Karmynzahringer Posts: 192 Member
    thank you! this is helpful. I guess I'll have to pay more attention to how I feel next time after eating both and see which works best for me.

    Healthy fats like almonds? What are some other examples of healthy fats?

    Yes almonds have healthy fats, and 1/4 cup of them will stave off hunger for me for a couple hours!~!
    Other examples would be
    Avacodos
    100% pure virgin olive oil ( I find that unrefined and coldpressed are healthiest, although expensive)
    coconut oil
    most kinds of nuts, not just almonds, even peanut butter (we get smuckers natural)
    fish
    olives

    When looking at the fat content, just make sure that there is not a lot of "saturated fat" if it does have a lot of that then it is definitely not a healthy fat!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I don't know which fills me up more because I rarely eat one without the other. And I rarely eat those without fat. I suspect the fat actually fills me up the most of each, but I don't really know since I never eat just fat. But it really doesn't matter, I'll just stick with the mix since that is working.
  • iuew
    iuew Posts: 624 Member
    i can't have a lot of fiber, so i generally go with protein. it works ok; if i'm still hungry, i have hot decaf after the meal. that usually does the trick.
  • samanthalynndr
    samanthalynndr Posts: 10
    actually certain saturated fats are healthy. coconut and coconut oil is an excellent example.

    healthy fats: almonds, avocados, chia seeds, ground flaxseed meal, eggs (yolk), olive oil, etc
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