Ever notice how you tend to feel fuller from a thick fruit smoothie than from straight fruit juice? It’s not your imagination; the thickness and viscosity of a beverage can greatly influence your levels of satiety, or feelings of fullness, and help suppress hunger.
Source: Choose Thicker Beverages to Help Suppress Hunger
I noticed this when I switched from mayonnaise in my tuna sandwich to using guacamole. I’d feel full/satisfied for at least an hour more when I used the guacamole, aside from better health/nutrition. People see my sandwich, wonder if I ground up the Hulk…
