Satiety (Sa-TI-eh-TEE) is the state of feeling full & gratified to the point of satisfaction–a feeling hard to come by if you are trying to eat right & don’t have a lot of time.
Satiety-essential for your health...
The American Dietetic Association recommends the average woman eat 1800 cals each day–not easy when a Starbucks Frappuccino is over 700 calories! Understanding satiety will help you choose foods that keep you healthy w/out depriving yourself.
Choosing high satiety foods...
For decades, dietitians have investigated the science behind how to feel full with fewer calories. Foods high in fiber & protein slow digestion, & prolong the release of CCK, the hormone that triggers the “I’m full” feeling in your brain.
*One way to estimate satiety is to add the grams of protein & fiber together, multiply by 100, & divide by the number of calories. We call this the Fullness Index. The larger the number, the more fullness you get from each calorie.
