How alternative proteins in bread affect hunger and eating

Researchers want to understand how eating bread enriched with alternative protein sources—such as cricket flour, spirulina (seaweed), hemp, or legumes—affects your appetite, feelings of fullness, and food choices. You'll eat different types of protein-enriched bread over several weeks and report how full you feel and what you want to eat next, helping scientists learn whether these new foods could be healthier options.

As more people look for sustainable and nutritious food options, scientists need to know whether these alternative proteins work as well as traditional ones at making people feel satisfied after eating. This research could help develop new foods that are better for both our health and the environment.