Why do I feel hungry after having protein powder?

This commonly happens if you are trying to replace entire meals with a low calorie protein shake. Your protein powder isn't intended to take the place a balanced, food-based meal. However, there are some ways that you can increase how satiated you feel from your protein shake. 

First off, we recommend adding whole foods to a blended protein smoothie. Including frozen fruit, nut butters, dairy/soy milk, etc. It's a quick and delicious way to make your blend more of a complete meal.

Another way to make your protein powder more satiating is to add casein protein to it. Casein is a very slow-releasing source of protein, which makes it perfect before bed, or between meals for example. Having a slow-absorbing protein source like casein in your personalized blend can be effective at keeping hunger more controlled. If you'd like to discuss changing your blend at all, email your registered dietitian at rd@gainful.com or by going to the RD Hub of your account.