Protein and Fibre on GLP-1 Medication: Eating Enough Without Dieting

One of the slightly unexpected side effects of starting GLP-1 medication isn’t cravings disappearing.

People expect that bit.

What they don’t expect is how quietly eating can change.

There’s no big moment. No dramatic loss of interest in food. Just a gradual sense that meals matter a bit less than they used to. Portions get smaller without much effort. Sometimes food feels neutral. Sometimes it feels like admin.

And because nothing feels obviously wrong, it’s easy to assume everything is fine.

That’s usually when the question appears:

Am I actually eating enough?

Not in a panicked way. Just when you’re on your fourth coffee of the day, wondering why energy feels a bit flat.