Why don't Eggs fill me up? - PaleoHacks.com most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-24T14:24:19Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/86202 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/86202/why-dont-eggs-fill-me-up Why don't Eggs fill me up? TrynAgain 2011-12-28T20:37:53Z 2011-12-30T13:20:30Z <p>Why don't Eggs fill me up? I fry 4 eggs in coconut oil and yet am hungry in less than 2 hours later. Why don't I feel full?</p> http://paleohacks.com/questions/86202/why-dont-eggs-fill-me-up/86212#86212 Answer by raydawg for Why don't Eggs fill me up? raydawg 2011-12-28T21:20:41Z 2011-12-28T21:20:41Z <p>Lucky you. 4 eggs and ~3 strips of bacon and I'm good for at least 6 hours. No snacks either. If you ever figure it out, let me know. :)</p> http://paleohacks.com/questions/86202/why-dont-eggs-fill-me-up/86222#86222 Answer by J.S. for Why don't Eggs fill me up? J.S. 2011-12-28T21:47:59Z 2011-12-28T21:47:59Z <p>I'm the same way. I can eat loads of eggs and yet be hungry an hour or two later.</p> http://paleohacks.com/questions/86202/why-dont-eggs-fill-me-up/86224#86224 Answer by JayJay for Why don't Eggs fill me up? JayJay 2011-12-28T21:55:30Z 2011-12-28T21:55:30Z <p>As mentioned four eggs is not much....add a couple of more eggs and a whole avocado and 1/3 pound of sausage or bacon and you got my average breakfast size (160lb male moderate activity level FYI).</p> http://paleohacks.com/questions/86202/why-dont-eggs-fill-me-up/86229#86229 Answer by henny for Why don't Eggs fill me up? henny 2011-12-28T22:41:55Z 2011-12-28T22:41:55Z <p>To me, eggs have to be with at least three strips of bacon or meat to be a filling breakfast. Maybe an everything omelet with veggies and ham/bacon would do it. </p> http://paleohacks.com/questions/86202/why-dont-eggs-fill-me-up/86255#86255 Answer by DH for Why don't Eggs fill me up? DH 2011-12-29T01:16:58Z 2011-12-29T01:16:58Z <p>try eating 4 hard boiled plain eggs, see if they fill you up. if you're already lean and at your ideal weight, then 4 eggs no matter how you prepare them will probably be low in total CALORIES. add some tuber or steak to it</p> http://paleohacks.com/questions/86202/why-dont-eggs-fill-me-up/86289#86289 Answer by Heidi for Why don't Eggs fill me up? Heidi 2011-12-29T03:45:35Z 2011-12-29T03:45:35Z <p>How long have you been Paleo? Do you feel like your body has adjusted to the change? In the first 2-4 weeks I was Paleo, I would always get hungry an hour or two after breakfast (which was usually 4 eggs, a sprinkle of cheese, and some veggies, plus tea with a dab of cream). In fact, I felt hungry a lot, especially in the morning and early afternoon. My body was looking for carbs and I wasn't giving it many, so it kept sending hunger signals I'm sure. As my body adjusted to the diet, however, I didn't feel as hungry anymore and my hypoglycemia problems disappeared. Now I eat three eggs over easy and drink a cup of tea with cream at about 7:30 and I'm good for 5-7 hours (or if I do feel hungry, I just ignore it and it goes away within 10 min. or so with no ill affects on my energy levels). This is not much food. It amazes me that my body has made this adjustment. Maybe you are still in an adjustment phase?</p> http://paleohacks.com/questions/86202/why-dont-eggs-fill-me-up/86292#86292 Answer by November for Why don't Eggs fill me up? November 2011-12-29T03:53:57Z 2011-12-29T03:53:57Z <p>Eggs alone? Mine are fried in pastured butter and I always have a heap of veggies with them. Broccoli, green beans, artichoke hearts. Tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, olives, all kinds of things you could put in there.</p> http://paleohacks.com/questions/86202/why-dont-eggs-fill-me-up/86346#86346 Answer by HippiPaleo for Why don't Eggs fill me up? HippiPaleo 2011-12-29T11:35:47Z 2011-12-29T11:35:47Z <p>3 eggs for breaky coffee with cream, does me for a good 6 hours too :)</p> http://paleohacks.com/questions/86202/why-dont-eggs-fill-me-up/86596#86596 Answer by saiklón for Why don't Eggs fill me up? saiklón 2011-12-30T13:20:30Z 2011-12-30T13:20:30Z <p>Try 8 eggs? Personally if I eat 3 I'm hungry again in 5 minutes. 6 eggs last me till lunch though on days I go to the office. </p>