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How do vegetarians get full?
moj:
Many years ago I was a vegetarian and this was a problem I had then, I was always hungry. Recently after arguing in anther thread about it was like, hmm I was a lot skinnier back then and would like to lose a few pounds, let’s give it another go. Ok not really full on veggie but a pescetarian to start with. Anyway, how do I feel full again? I just went to chipotle and had a burrito bowl with black and pinto beans. The website calculator says that was 595 calories and 29 grams of protein, still I’m hungry. I eat here often but more normal lunch is everything the same but replace pinto beans (keep the black beans, love the black beans) with chicken. It’s only a difference of 50 calories but now I’m still hungry. Normally I’m in a food coma and lazy for hours. What the hell makes meat so filling and how can I at least get some of that back if I want to do the pescetarian thing more long term?
Plastique:
Add a bit more protein to your meals, and make sure you include some fat, too.
Not sure if this has any bearing on satiety, but I don't feel like I've had a complete meal unless I've eaten something that's primarily protein (vegetarian or not). So a typical meal for me is a portion of something mainly protein, veges, and some starchy carbs of some type.
Why are you going vegetarian?
moj:
The last meal had 29grams of protein and 16 grams of fat. I would have thought if it was just protein that would be enough to fill me up.
As to why, meh just mixing up the diet. I've been really indulgent for a while now and need to lose a little weight. Eating more veggies seems like a good start.
Ps I know I really need to start working out again but work has been nuts but that will normalize soon.
Plastique:
--- Quote from: moj on Jun 21, 2012, 12:04:58 PM ---The last meal had 29grams of protein and 16 grams of fat. I would have thought if it was just protein that would be enough to fill me up.
As to why, meh just mixing up the diet. I've been really indulgent for a while now and need to lose a little weight. Eating more veggies seems like a good start.
Ps I know I really need to start working out again but work has been nuts but that will normalize soon.
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I think 16 g fat is plenty. And if the meal had enough calories for your liking, but you're still not feeling full, I'd still advise more protein (as in take out some carbs and replace them with protein—it's pretty well documented that protein plays a big role in satiety).
Oh, and make sure the meal has plenty of volume (but without a corresponding increase in calories, of course). There are a few feedback systems for satiety, and one of them is via stretch receptors. That's part of the reason I include heaps of veges in my diet (plus I love them and they're healthy), they're low caloric density and take up plenty of room in the stomach.
For what it's worth, I don't think it's necessary to become a vegetarian to lose weight.
moj:
--- Quote from: Plastique on Jun 21, 2012, 12:23:44 PM ---
--- Quote from: moj on Jun 21, 2012, 12:04:58 PM ---The last meal had 29grams of protein and 16 grams of fat. I would have thought if it was just protein that would be enough to fill me up.
As to why, meh just mixing up the diet. I've been really indulgent for a while now and need to lose a little weight. Eating more veggies seems like a good start.
Ps I know I really need to start working out again but work has been nuts but that will normalize soon.
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I think 16 g fat is plenty. And if the meal had enough calories for your liking, but you're still not feeling full, I'd still advise more protein (as in take out some carbs and replace them with protein—it's pretty well documented that protein plays a big role in satiety).
Oh, and make sure the meal has plenty of volume (but without a corresponding increase in calories, of course). There are a few feedback systems for satiety, and one of them is via stretch receptors. That's part of the reason I include heaps of veges in my diet (plus I love them and they're healthy), they're low caloric density and take up plenty of room in the stomach.
For what it's worth, I don't think it's necessary to become a vegetarian to lose weight.
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I agree, I'm just doing this for a little while to mix things up. I had been in a dietary rut of lots of carbs and fat. Once I start lifting or working out again will probably go back to lean meats.
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