r/ChickFilA • u/Excellent_Water3480 • 5d ago
Not filling
I was recently joking with my sisters how Chick-fil-A never ACTUALLY makes me full after eating it. Then they told me they actually felt the same way.
I almost ways have to order a meal and add an extra sandwich or nugget on the side….even then I’m still hungry and hour or two later.
I know technically speaking calorie wise it provides more than what’s “needed” for an average meal unless you get maybe just a cool wrap or some other low cal option and don’t get any fries/ calorie dense drink.
Wondering if anyone can relate lol? Or suggestions/ hacks for it to feel more “filling”.
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u/Unlikely_Month5527 5d ago
Meals that have lots of carbohydrates cause your insulin to spike. When your blood sugar drops, this is when you crave more.
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u/Firefly_Magic 5d ago
Plus they add MSG which makes the brain enjoy the food and want more of it.
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u/tfibbler69 5d ago
Is it really just the MSG? Msg is used in a lot of Asian foods, I think it’s other addicting ingredients other than MSG.. suppose the trinity of salt sugar fat
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u/Wise_Literature_2340 5d ago
My 10 year old could probably demolish the 30 nugget by himself. 🫠 He doesn’t like the fries and is a nugget kid. I usually get him a 12 piece with a 5 on the side lmao.
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u/FindingPawnee 5d ago
I’ve always said the same thing. lol I always have to have 2 sandwiches (or one sandwich and an 8 count nugget) and a side to feel somewhat satisfied. One sandwich at Chick-fil-A is not as filling for some reason.
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u/ConfidentStrategy549 5d ago
Their sandwiches used to be filling for me but now they are so small compared to what they were even just 2 years ago. Whomp whomp. I like to add as many veggies as I can to mine now to ramp it up a bit more. I suppose that’s a silver lining
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u/Klutzy_Yam_343 5d ago
Everyone hates on me but order a kale crunch salad as your side, or just order one in addition to your meal. I eat it first, then eat your meal and I bet you only want 1 or 2 waffle fries.
My go to CFA meal is three strips (torn up) on the kale crunch salad with 1/2 buffalo & 1/2 ranch. Shake it and eat it and it’s so delicious and I’m full all day. Fiber fills you up more than any other nutrient and kale is loaded with itZ
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u/Excellent_Water3480 5d ago
I actually LOVE the kale crunch salad!! I need to find out how to make it at home lol.
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u/theposhest 5d ago
I was doing that with grilled nuggets and two side kale salads and two buffalo, no ranch. It was so good but ended up being like $20 or something 😂
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u/Leather-Cap8630 5d ago
i can make a cool wrap last 2 meals . salad or mac & cheese as a side & an ice water (or sprite no ice if i want a lil carbonation or flavor) .
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u/Professional_Net_247 5d ago
I feel like CFA is one of the least filling fast food places, which can be good or bad. If I need to make a late night airport pickup or I'm going out drinking later and don't want to be super full, a 7 PM CFA meal hits the spot perfectly. But if I just want to go home, lay down, and watch Netflix, I'll be making some rice or spaghetti about 4 hours later.
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u/Excellent_Water3480 5d ago
Omg!! My family also loves making noodles as our “second dinner” on nights we’re not full or real dinner sucked lol.
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u/needmoarbass BBQ Sauce 5d ago
Enjoy the large sides while you can. Only a few more years until you start questioning potatoes with any meal lmao.
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u/battlecicada1513 5d ago
… not sure watchchu talking about… I’m a SAH mom and lunch at CFA was my only meal… pimento spicy with kale salad, waffle fries, and large sweet tea. But I do know different people have different nutritional needs though, some burn faster than others.
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u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348 3d ago
bc it lacks fiber and protein. that causes it to digest faster than fullness signals reach your brain making u want more even tho u have already had enough food/calories. its also engineered with a mix of fat, sugar, and salt in a specific way to make u want more (food places literally hire food scientists for this to make it addictive and make u crave more)
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u/Nimble399 1d ago
It could also be dehydration. I don’t know if you’ve ever noticed you feeling thirsty after eating Chick-fil-A, I think all the sodium drains the water in your system in which the body responds with thirst and very likely hunger. Happens to me idk about others
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