Hi everybody this is Monica Reinagel and you're listening to the nutrition

devos quick and dirty tips for eating well and feeling fabulous.

Today we're going to talk about the factors

that make you feel full and those that keep you full

because they're not the same thing.

This topic has obvious relevance to anyone who's trying to lose weight or

keep from gaining weight. Putting down your fork is easier if you feel satisfied at

the end of a meal. Likewise cutting down on snacking will be easier if you're not

hungry all the time, but these same concepts will be equally useful to anyone who is

struggling to gain or maintain their weight.

Now first I want to differentiate between satiation and satiety to related but distinct factors that influence how much you eat, or at the very least they influence

how much you want to eat.

Satiation occurs during a meal.

It's that point at which you feel you've had enough to eat and don't

desire anymore. Satiety on the other hand describes your experience after a meal,

how long before you start to feel hungry again.

Both satiation and satiety are influenced by a number of factors,

and when you understand these factors,

you can use them to your advantage.

So let's focus on satiation first. you can use them to your advantage.

So let's focus on satiation first.

Research shows that a variety of things,

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