Lose weight by eating breakfast

terii · May 22nd, 2006, 09:38 AM

I have a banana per morning and that`s all my breakfast! I love it and... I can live till lucj easily with a banana!

smhugs · May 23rd, 2006, 07:32 AM

i eat breakfast every morning - an egg white with a slice of toast - you feel full and don't overeat at lunch and dinner

jennifuffa · May 25th, 2006, 06:44 PM

Hi

I just wanted to add a little tid bit about breakfast and grapefruit. I read a few years back about grapefruit or grapefruit juice that you either eat or drink at breakfast and it helps to kick the metabolism into gear for the rest of the day. If breakfast is hard to eat in the morning and you don't mind grapefruit (I can't stand it) or drinking grapefruit juice then that may help. I don't know if sugar sprinkled on the grapefruit fits into your food plan or not but splenda or something like that may help it taste better.

At any rate I hope breakfast becomes easier for you.

terii · May 27th, 2006, 09:52 AM

Oh, I can`t stand grapefruit either! Or juice or anything connected with it!

ToothlessFerret · June 24th, 2006, 06:32 PM

One of my old sins was not eating breakfast - I couldn't see how skipping it could make me fat. Now I'm a breakfast fan - a high fibre unrefined cereal breakfast certainly works for me. I currently like:

All Bran - with a chopped banana and semi skimmed milk.
Low Fat Muesli with semi skimmed milk - sometimes with low fat bio yogurt.
Multigrain porridge with water and semi-skim.

As I said - I'm a convert..

maleficent · June 24th, 2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jennifuffa

If breakfast is hard to eat in the morning and you don't mind grapefruit (I can't stand it) or drinking grapefruit juice then that may help.

A trick to make grapefruit quite tasty- put it under the broiler for about 5 minutes or so - the natural sugars inthe grapefruit carmelize - and it's oh so tasty...

maleficent · June 25th, 2006, 05:12 PM

Last Month's Cooking Light Magazine had a great article on breakfast... (and it's on the web)

Make a Great Start

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Five healthful breakfast tips that will keep you fueled all day long

By Nicci Micco

More than any other meal, breakfast is an investment in good health. Eating in the morning helps you stay focused and energized through busy days. Breakfast increases the likelihood of meeting recommended daily doses for essential vitamins and minerals that help prevent disease. And recent research makes the idea of a morning meal even more appetizing. A study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that individuals who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight—and more likely to exercise—than non-breakfast eaters.

Preparing a healthful breakfast is easier than you might think, no matter how busy your schedule. Just aim to incorporate the following five elements of better breakfasts into your morning meal.

1. Eat Mindfully
Sit to eat—even for five minutes—and try to focus only on enjoying your meal, savoring the flavors and aromas. "If you're eating while rushing around—getting yourself or your kids ready for the day—you won't really feel like you've had a meal," says Lisa R. Young, Ph.D., R.D., adjunct assistant professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New York University and author of The Portion Teller. When you get to the office and see doughnuts, you'll feel like you've already eaten.

2. Include Lean Protein
A scone or bagel may be tempting, but if you eat only refined carbohydrates, you'll likely be hungry again in two hours, says Beth Casey Gold, R.D., clinical coordinator for the Behavioral Weight Management Program at the University of Vermont in Burlington.

Include protein in your morning meal: It is digested at a slower rate than carbohydrates, which keeps blood sugar levels steady—and helps you feel satisfied longer. Good choices include skim milk (on cereal or in a latte or cappuccino), low-fat yogurt, soy or turkey sausage, low-fat cheese, or eggs (hard-boiled, poached, or scrambled in nonfat spray).

3. Fill Up with Fiber
For guaranteed breakfast satisfaction, pair lean protein with a serving of fiber-rich carbohydrates. Go for whole-grain breads and cereals that provide at least four grams of fiber per serving.

Insoluble fiber from whole grains is largely indigestible and takes up space in the stomach, helping you feel full. Soluble fiber—also found in grains and fruit—helps lower cholesterol. These quality carbohydrates provide a long-lasting source of energy, so you continue to feel fueled several hours after eating. According to research published in the International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, the energy supplied by a breakfast high in fiber-rich carbohydrates versus one that is high-fat may result in better mental focus during morning hours.

4. Front-Load Your Day with Nutrients
Breakfast offers an excellent opportunity to increase your daily vitamin and mineral intake. A recent study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association reported that people who ate breakfast had higher overall intakes of vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, and fiber than people who skipped their morning meal. Those nutrients help protect against a variety of diseases, ranging from heart disease to osteoporosis.

5. Savor Your Favorite Tastes
"If you don't like what you're eating, you won't stick with it," Phelan says. If your choices aren't the most nutritious, small tweaks can make them more healthful. For example, if you have a sweet tooth in the morning, try a piece of nutty whole-grain bread spread with a tablespoon each of almond butter (it's slightly sweeter than peanut butter) and fruit preserves instead of eating foods that offer sweetness but little nutritional benefit, like doughnuts or muffins. If you enjoy egg dishes but don't have time to prepare your favorite before work, try microwaving an egg while toasting two slices whole wheat or rye (whole-grain) bread. Add a slice of low-fat cheese for a healthful breakfast sandwich that�s ready in minutes. And don't overlook leftovers. If you feel like cold pizza (which contains antioxidant-filled tomato sauce, calcium-rich cheese, and lots of veggies), have it. It's a good breakfast that's better than no breakfast at all.

12 Smart Ideas for Breakfast On the Go

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Set yourself up for healthy-breakfast success by stocking your shelves with items you can grab and go.
1. Single-serving bowls of whole-grain cereal are packed with vitamins and minerals.

2. Pair string cheese with whole wheat crackers.

3. Hard-boil several eggs to have on hand for busy mornings.

4. Small cartons of low-fat yogurt are a good combination of carbohydrates and protein.

5. Whole-grain English muffins can serve as a base for a breakfast sandwich. Spread on peanut butter, a source of satisfying protein and heart-healthy fats.

6. Make breakfast wraps with whole wheat tortillas; roll in lean protein, such as turkey and low-fat cheese, scrambled eggs with diced peppers and onions, or peanut butter and bananas.

7. Keep low-fat cheese slices on hand for breakfast sandwiches.

8. Single-serving cartons of low-fat, low-sodium cottage cheese are a good source of protein; stir in berries or fruit for fiber.

9. Top whole wheat toaster waffles with a tablespoon of peanut butter and/or fruit preserves.

10. Try soy or lean turkey sausage patties (you can eat them alone or put them in a breakfast wrap or sandwich).

11. Stir a tablespoon or two of fruit preserves or chopped dried fruit into plain instant oatmeal to add a touch of sweetness.

12. For protein, add a tablespoon or two of nuts to your yogurt or oatmeal. Stir frozen berries into oatmeal or yogurt to boost the vitamin content.

they also had a few ideas for make ahead recipes as well....

Silver Sonnet · June 27th, 2006, 05:41 AM

Yup--fiber and protien make it work. If I get up and eat typical breakfast food--simple carbs, etc.--I'm starving the rest of the day because, as is the case with all simple carbs, my blood sugar peaks and then crashes, setting off the eat/hunger cycle many of you have refered to.

BUT, if I eat complex carbs (high fiber) and a bit of lean protien (no, sorry, bacon is NOT lean protien!), my sugar stabalizes and I can easily make it to lunch with nothing else.

Timing of breakfast and lunch might be a factor, too. If you breakfast early and lunch late, you might want to plan a snack mid-morning. No matter what you eat for breakfast at 6 am is going to be burned up by noon, so if you don't eat lunch until 2 pm, you are going to be starving.

Miaterith · July 6th, 2006, 09:25 AM

I eat a bowl of total cereal with no fat milk for breakfest everyday and it does curb my cravings and makes me less ravenous for food during the day. I used to skip breakfest too but I am so glad that I di not anymore. The trick is to find something that you like to eat and is healthy for you too. Good Luck!

Jodee · July 6th, 2006, 09:38 AM

I never never ate breakfast. I have since converted and at first I was starving by lunch time. I now eat lunch too so that when supper comes around, I am not shoveling the food into my mouth. I eat properly now. I was one of the people who gagged at the sight of food at 7:30am. Now I greatfully grab a bowl of cereal. I was told when I starting really working out, the best thing was to eat a very filling breakfast then go do your workout. It worked, I had more energy. I could actually get through a one hour program. So the old saying is true "Eat your wheaties".....

terii · July 12th, 2006, 08:40 AM

It doesn`t work for me all the time! one morning it does, then some next one - it doesn`t. I don`t know why.
I still prefer to be on appetite suppressant...

PainfulMemories · July 13th, 2006, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AllCDnBoy

The study outlines that girls (teenagers) who regulary ate breakfast were slimmer than those that don't.

I think it's only normal! when you eat in the morning you dont get hunger pangs until lunch so you don't overeat at lunch.

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Originally Posted by Christina

i love breakfast...... and snack... lunch...snack...dinner....snack.....

breakfast gets me going... and I like spending the morning with my daughter... she finally likes oatmeal... yummm
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I like meals too but I just don't know when I'm overeating or not. I don't know how much I should eat so my stomach would feel full so I drink a lot of water instead with the right amount of food but eating in the morning makes me less hungry until lunch so I don't overeat at lunch.

halfthegirliwas · July 13th, 2006, 06:30 AM

I always found I ate more through I day if I had breakfast.. Then I realized that 7 cups of coffee with milk and sugar wasn't really skipping breakfast..
I could go all day on coffee and not eat anything, but really, I wouldn't be going around on an empty stomach.

terii · July 22nd, 2006, 07:36 AM

That`s exactly my way of dealing with hunger! I can go around on coffe and milk!

saramaria124 · September 21st, 2006, 04:13 AM

I never used to eat breakfast and I found that I ate a lot more in the mid day and evenings if I skipped it. I feel much more energetic during the day now that I have breakfast in the morning.

~ Sara Maria ~

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