Satiety is the absence of hunger which curbs future food intake for a variable amount of time. As satiety influences both the time until we eat next and the subsequent meal size, it is a pivotal factor in controlling how much food we consume.
As the suppression of appetite has been consistently associated with reductions in energy intake and improved body weight management and maintenance, reducing hunger levels has emerged as a potential solution to the obesity crisis.
Hunger levels are determined by a multitude of variables including the action of hunger and satiety hormones. Specific nutrients and food components can influence the secretion of these hormones and therefore the composition of our diet is likely to have a significant bearing on hunger levels, energy intake and weight control.
There is relatively compelling evidence that foods high in protein, high in fibre and low in energy density (that’s the number of calories in a gram of food) are most effective at positively influence satiety and may help lower energy intake.
Consequently the HighSatiety diet focuses on the intake of meals that are either high protein, high fibre or low energy dense.
It doesn't feel like I'm dieting and yet I'm still losing weight. I can't give a better recommendation than that! - Robert (47)