Breakfast really could be the most important meal of the day when it comes to losing weight. Over several months, obese women who ate half their daily calories first thing fared better than those eating a much smaller amount. Dr Daniela Jakubowicz of Virginia Commonwealth University told a San Francisco conference having a small breakfast could actually boost food cravings.
Dr Jakubowicz has been recommending a hearty breakfast to her patients for 15 years. In a study of 96 obese and physically inactive women, her "big breakfast" diet involved a low proportion of fat and more carbohydrates and protein. After eight months, the big breakfasters lost on average 16.5 pounds each. They lost a fifth of their total body weight.
Dr Jakubowicz reported that the big breakfasters said they felt less hungry, particularly in the mornings.
Bonnie - there is a reason why I emphasize breakfast more than any other meal. While a small study, it reaffirms hundreds of other studies lauding the benefits of breakfast. Satiety, high energy, and mood are the most important reasons to eat breakfast. However, when I say eat breakfast, I am not referring to the Standard American Breakfast. I am referring to a breakfast consisting of lean protein, fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats.
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