For many years, we have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It set the stage for healthy eating, recharged our bodies after a 12 hour fast, and prevented us from over eating later in the day, right?
Well, maybe not.
A new report from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition claims there is no study to support that eating breakfast helps us control our weight. Say what?!!!
Researchers reviewed material from many studies and found that eating breakfast had little relationship to weight loss.
A study from Vanderbilt University compared moderately obese adults who usually ate breakfast and skipped it, against a group who did not habitually eat breakfast and were served a regular morning meal. Both groups were given the same amount of calories per day, and both groups lost similar amounts of weight during a 12-week period of time. It is thought that both groups were given a healthier diet than they usually ate, amounting to more than average weight loss.
The bottom line is that if starting the day with a healthy meal feels good and fuels your body properly, go for it. If you wake up with no appetite, it’s ok not to eat until later in the day. As long as you have sufficient energy to power your morning and make good, healthful food choices throughout the day, it’s ok to eat, or not eat breakfast accordingly.
Confused? Yeah, we are too.
The take-away from all of this? Listen to your body, and do what is right for you.
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