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Control Weight Gain - Eat Breakfast Daily!
So your body wakes up "empty" in the morning and, for its 100 trillion cells, it begs you, "Hey, give me back all the nutrients, energy and water I expended in the last 24 hours." You may not feel hungry or thirsty in the morning, but it's just a matter of time.
Fixing breakfast takes time that's in short supply. There's ample evidence that eating breakfast -- every day -- is a big part of losing weight, lots of weight.
Skipping Breakfast
So you skip breakfast thinking you're cutting calories, but by mid-morning you are starved. This leads to mindless nibbling, overeating at lunch and dinner. This is when people gain the most weight.
When you skip breakfast, blood sugar drops below the normal level, and you experience cravings and a drop in energy. You again revert to simple carbohydrates to achieve a quick surge of blood sugar and to overcome hunger and a drop in energy. Simple carbohydrates will cause an immediate surge of blood sugar levels and a substantial insulin emission. The insulin removes sugar from blood turning its excess into fat. Then this cycle repeats itself two to three more times during the day. This vicious cycle constitutes one of the major reasons for diabetes, high blood pressure and extra weight.
Carbs-Based Breakfast
In the morning, simple carbohydrates (e.g.,sugary refined cereals, white breads, toasts, etc.) cause an immediate surge of blood sugar levels, which results in the release of a substantial amount of insulin. The insulin removes sugar from the blood and puts it into storage, primarily in fat tissue. The result is a decreased level of blood sugar and a thirst for more carbs. This cycle repeats itself two to three more times during the day. When blood sugars drop quickly, we often look for something sweet to bring the levels back up. If this happens enough times during the day, we could end up snacking too much and taking in too many calories.
Balanced Protein-Based Breakfast = Weight Loss
Such a breakfast supplies our body with all vital nutrients and energy without increasing blood sugar and insulin levels. It helps to avoid dependence on carbs during the day. In this way, appetite stays:
