The satiating property of dietary protein is influenced by when the protein is consumed. Nibbling at live plants is one of their favorite ways of satiating hunger. The comics focus on Carpanta's perpetual hunger and his usually failed attempts of satiating it. Low-energy-density foods with high satiating power may be useful tools for weight management. Both of these factors contribute to the satiating effect of vegetables and fruits. For example, haddock were observed satiating themselves with herring eggs back in 1922.