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Hey everyone - A few days ago, I stumbled upon a few interesting comments here on PH. It was about eggs and satiety.

Whenever someone asks for advice on what to eat to prolong their state of satiety, eggs seem to be on top of a lot of people's list due to its protein (i think it's actually pretty low) and fat content.

However, eggs never seemed to make me feel satiated, and i guess it may seem astonishing to some of you, but eggs actually make me feel EXTREMELY HUNGRY within a short time of eating them. I just thought i was a black sheep in the mix... until Nance and aliciasearing said that they shared the same experience. link text

Does anyone know why some people would feel satiated with eggs and some who experience the opposite?

Clarifications: 1) eggs alone are not satiating to me. However many of them I eat and how they're prepared do not seem to change this feeling 2) similar to Nance's experience, eggs CAUSE hunger if i do add it to an otherwise satiating meal. 3) I don't think it's an issue of calories or amount of eggs I eat, since there are many people who become satisfied with about 3 or 4 (prepared however they liked it..)

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asked Feb 14 2012 at 21:06

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Could it depend to some degree on how you cook em, i.e. fried in fat vs. poached/hard-boiled? Or do even the greasiest eggs fail to sate you? – Renee Feb 14 2012 at 21:10

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I use liberal amounts of Kerrygold or bacon fat to cook my eggs. I've measured similar portions of beef--about 8 oz--and eaten just beef and been satisfied for up to 24 hours. I've eaten 8 oz of beef with 3-4 eggs and been hungry 2 hours later. Multiple tests. – Nance Feb 14 2012 at 21:11

how odd. eggs are my last defense against the mighty binge. sometimes two will do the trick, but often its three or four. – sage_ Feb 14 2012 at 21:21

@ Renee - I've tried preparing them in a myriad of ways just to see if that was the case - I varied types and amount of fats, and as well as how 'done' they are... no success... – Sunshine Feb 14 2012 at 21:40

@sage - i guess i'm a piggy then, i've made 6 egg omelettes that still left me ravenous... – Sunshine 0 secs ago – Sunshine Feb 14 2012 at 21:43

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Rogue Nutritionist · Answer 1 · 2012-02-14 22:36:04Z UTC

I would not be satisfied eating a meal of eggs only. I mix lots of veggies, plenty of fat, and sometimes meat as well. ADDING eggs to an unsatisfying meal can help round it out for me, but they really can't be my only source of fat and protein for a meal.

To answer your question, my guess would be that the amount of satisfaction one would receive from eggs would likely be related to that person's macronutrient needs. Someone with less protein needs could feel great from eating a few eggs in butter, right? But someone with higher protein and/or fat needs would still feel hungry/unsatisfied after the same meal.

Edit:I wonder if the degree of satisfaction actually has more to do with well a person can digest eggs. Someone with an egg allergy would likely feel extremely unsatisfied with a meal of mainly eggs.

Renee · Answer 2 · 2012-02-14 22:25:40Z UTC

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This is a very unscientific idea but I wonder if it's because eggs are a light food, like they just don't weigh as heavy in the stomach as, say, beef. In the same way that fish, to me, is light and so less filling than meat.

answered Feb 14 2012 at 22:25

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Eric · Answer 3 · 2012-02-14 21:44:29Z UTC

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Try just the yolks.

answered Feb 14 2012 at 21:44

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	i have - just isnt filling. – Sunshine Feb 14 2012 at 22:15
	Have you tried 3 eggs and 2 Tbs butter? – Eric Feb 14 2012 at 22:18
	@Eric, I tried 4 eggs and butter--and remember I added them to 8 oz of beef, which by itself is completely satisfying. – Nance Feb 14 2012 at 22:38
	That will last me until dinner. The eggs and butter. Eggs and meat do the same thing only better – Eric Feb 14 2012 at 22:51

Knarf · Answer 4 · 2012-02-14 21:57:14Z UTC

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Perhaps it is because egg protein is only ~70% absorbed vs. the 90-95% for things like whey/meat protein? I may be wrong.

answered Feb 14 2012 at 21:57

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	I actually think that egg protein is one of the most easily digested foods around UNLESS someone has an egg sensitivity/allergy. – Rogue Nutritionist Feb 14 2012 at 22:37
	Hence, I may have been wrong. I still think there's a study out there somewhere but it may have been egg white protein. Different. – Knarf Feb 14 2012 at 23:38

Aughra · Answer 5 · 2012-02-15 01:38:16Z UTC

I only get that satiety when I keep it low reward, as in a bunch of hard boiled eggs or a scrambled with minimal fat and no salt. Maybe the frying, salt, butter, etc are the problem. I always eat it with a liberal amount of greens or potato.

ZombieApocalypseKitten · Answer 6 · 2012-02-15 04:34:31Z UTC

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Truthfully, eggs don't last long for me either. Perhaps the eggs are irritating your stomach a bit. I have a tendency to get an irritated stomach lining that feels almost exactly like hunger.

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greymouser · Answer 7 · 2012-02-15 18:00:35Z UTC

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You may be having a reaction to eggs, which is not terribly uncommon.

I drink down 3-4 raw eggs for breakfast most mornings, and I find it hard to be naturally hungry when my office mates are around noon.

answered Feb 15 2012 at 18:00

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citrusfire · Answer 8 · 2012-02-15 19:09:38Z UTC

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how many eggs are you eating? unless you're eating 10 or so i wouldnt expect them to be that filling, just based on calories

answered Feb 15 2012 at 19:09

citrusfire
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Eggs leading to DIMINISHED satiety

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