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My guess is that vegetables only take about 1/2 to 1 hour to digest-- same for rice, soy and so on. (Meat and fat takes something like 4-5 hours). Vegetables are also fiber filled, so when you go to the bathroom, less is left in your lower gut where absorption takes place. So you are "empty" most of the time. Veggies are mostly water, cellulose fiber and some vitamins. There is not much there in the way of nutrients-- and things like rice, potatoes have additional starch (glue) which might keep you full a bit longer. To stay full longer, add more fats and protien-- remembering that vegetable protien digests in fewer hours than that stuff omnivores eat. Hummas is a good source of bean protien and oil. Good thick lentil stews and thicker bean dishes like cassaroles and bean dip with corn tortillias will hit the spot. Also, if you are active, you may be burning your calories quickly. More food helps.