So I understand metabolism at a five year old level, and that things like intake, exercise, sleep and medication can all affect it.
My question is: is it more affected by the volume or by the calories? If I eat massive servings of celery (not likely) will my body still think I’m starving? What about slowly digesting foods? I’ve been known to have a chia smoothie for breakfast and have no appetite for the rest of the day, but probably only have 500 calories in the drink
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Both the volume and caloric content of the food you consume affect metabolism, but in different ways. High-volume, low-calorie foods can help with satiety but may not significantly boost your metabolism if they don’t provide enough calories.
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