Both the fiber and protein increase
feelings of satiety meaning you'll be less likely to go face down in the dessert tray at the end of the night.
Not exact matches
That
means your
feelings of satiety (fullness) will be triggered when the nutrients you need have been taken in, OR when there is so much food in your stomach that it can't take anymore.
«
Of the major macronutrients such as carbohydrates and fats, protein rates higher on the
satiety scale, which
means it makes people
feel full for longer after a meal,» says Melanie McGrice, dietitian and spokesperson for the Australian Dietitians Association.
Protein is one
of the highest
satiety foods,
meaning it will leave you
feeling satisfied and fuller for a longer period
of time reducing cravings for snacks.
«Fats increase
satiety, which
means they help us
feel satisfied,» says Lauren Slayton, MS RD, author
of The Little Book
of Thin.
Foods that are high in fiber tend to help with
satiety as they increase the amount
of time as it slows gastric emptying,
meaning you take longer to digest food and consequently
feel fuller for longer.