The most important meal of the day?
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For me breakfast is the most enjoyable (as opposed to most important) meal of the day.
I usually dream about breakfast before I even wake up.
Its the second thing I think about after opening my eyes.0 -
Kind of going back to the original comment- I think it varies and different people respond better to certain meals. I used to feel sick if I ate breakfast, but it turns out that I'm really not a breakfast food type of person, so it's not unusual for me to have pasta or something for breakfast. If I'm exercising in the am, I try to do a very small meal (just a few bites) so I don't upset my tummy but don't end up starving either. Just keep at it and find your balance
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Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day....b/c it jump-starts your metabolism. I used to get sick from eating breakfast, but I quit my belly-aching and just did it. I eat breakfast faithfully and it's been a year since I started doing so...I just eat something small: granola bar, dry cereal, fruit, etc. Anything is better than nothing. Your body will get used to your routine.
(No pun intended...that's just how I referred to myself. lol)
So you force yourself to do something that make you sick, based on a fallacy that's been debunked, and you're actually advocating it to other people?!0 -
Every one of my meals is the most important...also, meal timing is irrelevant for the most part.0
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Not trying to sell anything. Just mentioning a product that has helped me. If you will notice I just simply mentioned get more information. Gorging a 2000 calorie meal to meat your intake requirements isnt going to help anyone. For the sake of energy, which that is the only reason to consume food to energize your body it is best to eat consistently throughout the day. I am not a doctor or saying that you HAVE to eat so many times a day. Consistency is key if you wake at 11 try to eat as soon as your body can tolerate it. Bc if you have a decent sleep/eating schedule you probably havent eating in 8-12 hours. Your body needs the energy. Eating one big meal a day can result in fluctuating blood sugar levels, which in turn can result in loss of lean body mass. Do you want to lose muscle or fat? Eating when you have low blood sugar causes you to release more insulin which results in more fat being produced. Loss of lean muscle mass, production of fat. Ill stick with eating throughout the day. Waiting for all you vultures to jump on this one!! Cant wait for the replies I get!!
So you admit you're trolling, then ...
Im sorry I dont understand trolling for what? I was just trying to help and I get replies and quotes about how im wrong. I admit im not a doctor but eating all your required cals in one meal is not going to do anything for your body but set you up for failure. Ive tried all those fad diets, eat this at this time only drink this amount of water only after eating this, etc. She asked about breakfast and what would be a good liquid breakfast. I told her what I eat. I dont really understand why my reply was so horrible to all you guys? Can you please tell me?0 -
Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day....b/c it jump-starts your metabolism. I used to get sick from eating breakfast, but I quit my belly-aching and just did it. I eat breakfast faithfully and it's been a year since I started doing so...I just eat something small: granola bar, dry cereal, fruit, etc. Anything is better than nothing. Your body will get used to your routine.
(No pun intended...that's just how I referred to myself. lol)
So you force yourself to do something that make you sick, based on a fallacy that's been debunked, and you're actually advocating it to other people?!
^^This.0 -
Then hobbits will jump in and say you need to eat seven times a day, and each is as important as the last.
Breakfast
Second Breakfast
Elevensies
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Dinner
Supper
not counting snacks.
Best post ever
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Not trying to sell anything. Just mentioning a product that has helped me. If you will notice I just simply mentioned get more information. Gorging a 2000 calorie meal to meat your intake requirements isnt going to help anyone. For the sake of energy, which that is the only reason to consume food to energize your body it is best to eat consistently throughout the day. I am not a doctor or saying that you HAVE to eat so many times a day. Consistency is key if you wake at 11 try to eat as soon as your body can tolerate it. Bc if you have a decent sleep/eating schedule you probably havent eating in 8-12 hours. Your body needs the energy. Eating one big meal a day can result in fluctuating blood sugar levels, which in turn can result in loss of lean body mass. Do you want to lose muscle or fat? Eating when you have low blood sugar causes you to release more insulin which results in more fat being produced. Loss of lean muscle mass, production of fat. Ill stick with eating throughout the day. Waiting for all you vultures to jump on this one!! Cant wait for the replies I get!!
So you admit you're trolling, then ...
Im sorry I dont understand trolling for what? I was just trying to help and I get replies and quotes about how im wrong. I admit im not a doctor but eating all your required cals in one meal is not going to do anything for your body but set you up for failure. Ive tried all those fad diets, eat this at this time only drink this amount of water only after eating this, etc. She asked about breakfast and what would be a good liquid breakfast. I told her what I eat. I dont really understand why my reply was so horrible to all you guys? Can you please tell me?
Because it is wrong0 -
This is so true!Whatever meal I'm currently eating is the most important meal of the day for me.0 -
Not trying to sell anything. Just mentioning a product that has helped me. If you will notice I just simply mentioned get more information. Gorging a 2000 calorie meal to meat your intake requirements isnt going to help anyone. For the sake of energy, which that is the only reason to consume food to energize your body it is best to eat consistently throughout the day. I am not a doctor or saying that you HAVE to eat so many times a day. Consistency is key if you wake at 11 try to eat as soon as your body can tolerate it. Bc if you have a decent sleep/eating schedule you probably havent eating in 8-12 hours. Your body needs the energy. Eating one big meal a day can result in fluctuating blood sugar levels, which in turn can result in loss of lean body mass. Do you want to lose muscle or fat? Eating when you have low blood sugar causes you to release more insulin which results in more fat being produced. Loss of lean muscle mass, production of fat. Ill stick with eating throughout the day. Waiting for all you vultures to jump on this one!! Cant wait for the replies I get!!
So you admit you're trolling, then ...
Im sorry I dont understand trolling for what? I was just trying to help and I get replies and quotes about how im wrong. I admit im not a doctor but eating all your required cals in one meal is not going to do anything for your body but set you up for failure. Ive tried all those fad diets, eat this at this time only drink this amount of water only after eating this, etc. She asked about breakfast and what would be a good liquid breakfast. I told her what I eat. I dont really understand why my reply was so horrible to all you guys? Can you please tell me?
Because it is wrong
Please tell me of a bodybuilder, fitness model, someone who has been successful in losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle for any period of time at all that will advocate eating one meal a day?0 -
Not trying to sell anything. Just mentioning a product that has helped me. If you will notice I just simply mentioned get more information. Gorging a 2000 calorie meal to meat your intake requirements isnt going to help anyone. For the sake of energy, which that is the only reason to consume food to energize your body it is best to eat consistently throughout the day. I am not a doctor or saying that you HAVE to eat so many times a day. Consistency is key if you wake at 11 try to eat as soon as your body can tolerate it. Bc if you have a decent sleep/eating schedule you probably havent eating in 8-12 hours. Your body needs the energy. Eating one big meal a day can result in fluctuating blood sugar levels, which in turn can result in loss of lean body mass. Do you want to lose muscle or fat? Eating when you have low blood sugar causes you to release more insulin which results in more fat being produced. Loss of lean muscle mass, production of fat. Ill stick with eating throughout the day. Waiting for all you vultures to jump on this one!! Cant wait for the replies I get!!
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I do not eat in the AM also I am not hungry till 10 or 11 ish so I guess thats when I eat "Breakfeast" then I have a "Lunch" around 2 or 3 then dinner 5 or 6 then snacks in the PM (thats what gets me).0
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Please tell me of a bodybuilder, fitness model, someone who has been successful in losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle for any period of time at all that will advocate eating one meal a day?
There's this thing called google. You type in keywords. For this, you'd use "one meal a day" "bodybuilder" and you'll see a ton of results. If your research skills are this stunted, how can you possibly get anyone to believe any of that drivel you posted before.0 -
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...to watch the spread of falsehoods on the internet.0 -
Not trying to sell anything. Just mentioning a product that has helped me. If you will notice I just simply mentioned get more information. Gorging a 2000 calorie meal to meat your intake requirements isnt going to help anyone. For the sake of energy, which that is the only reason to consume food to energize your body it is best to eat consistently throughout the day. I am not a doctor or saying that you HAVE to eat so many times a day. Consistency is key if you wake at 11 try to eat as soon as your body can tolerate it. Bc if you have a decent sleep/eating schedule you probably havent eating in 8-12 hours. Your body needs the energy. Eating one big meal a day can result in fluctuating blood sugar levels, which in turn can result in loss of lean body mass. Do you want to lose muscle or fat? Eating when you have low blood sugar causes you to release more insulin which results in more fat being produced. Loss of lean muscle mass, production of fat. Ill stick with eating throughout the day. Waiting for all you vultures to jump on this one!! Cant wait for the replies I get!!
You are simply wrong. Stop spreading false information. It only hurts people.
This! Stop spreading false information. There are a lot of successful people who eat once or twice a day and GAIN muscle or lose body fat. Eating infrequently isn't what causes muscle loss and production of fat. No one here is a vulture.. people are just responding so people don't believe the nonsense you are spreading around here like it's fact when it's not.0 -
I just wanted to say thanks to everybody that had useful information to offer. I realize that different things work for different people and I appreciate all the input I can get.
As for those of you attacking people on my post, I am very disappointed. This is supposed to be a website where we offer support to each other. I've been using this site 2 days and the negativity from some of you is already apparent. Looks like it's time to find out if there is a block feature.
Again, thanks to all who gave me useful info and good luck!0 -
...This is supposed to be a website where we offer support to each other....
Is it? Where does it say that? (my question is sincere).
Just to add my $.02 ~ I wouldn't consider it supportive to offer incorrect information, nor to sit quiet and not speak up against misinformation.
I'm grateful this website has a healthy balance of information we can pick thru. It's been very helpful for me to read those who offer counter opinion.0 -
Please don't perpetuate the myth about metabolism jump-starting.Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day....b/c it jump-starts your metabolism. I used to get sick from eating breakfast, but I quit my belly-aching and just did it. I eat breakfast faithfully and it's been a year since I started doing so...I just eat something small: granola bar, dry cereal, fruit, etc. Anything is better than nothing. Your body will get used to your routine.
(No pun intended...that's just how I referred to myself. lol)
If you are posting 11+ posts a day, you certainly have the time to do better research.
RE: breakfast, I will say this: waffles > pancakes.0 -
Please don't perpetuate the myth about metabolism jump-starting.Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day....b/c it jump-starts your metabolism. I used to get sick from eating breakfast, but I quit my belly-aching and just did it. I eat breakfast faithfully and it's been a year since I started doing so...I just eat something small: granola bar, dry cereal, fruit, etc. Anything is better than nothing. Your body will get used to your routine.
(No pun intended...that's just how I referred to myself. lol)
If you are posting 11+ posts a day, you certainly have the time to do better research.
RE: breakfast, I will say this: waffles > pancakes.
PIE> waffles0 -
...This is supposed to be a website where we offer support to each other....
Is it? Where does it say that? (my question is sincere).
Just to add my $.02 ~ I wouldn't consider it supportive to offer incorrect information, nor to sit quiet and not speak up against misinformation.
I'm grateful this website has a healthy balance of information we can pick thru. It's been very helpful for me to read those who offer counter opinion.
Totally agree its is healthy for someone to offer information against what they think is a wrong opinion or misinformation. Please show me where anyone has replied to my post with any information? ANY INFORMATION? I at least gave information and I also added "I am not a doctor" but this has been found to be true of...Everyone that quoted me just stated I was wrong and to stop posting misinformation. Give me the "correct" information then please?? Give me references to the "facts" please??0 -
Please don't perpetuate the myth about metabolism jump-starting.Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day....b/c it jump-starts your metabolism. I used to get sick from eating breakfast, but I quit my belly-aching and just did it. I eat breakfast faithfully and it's been a year since I started doing so...I just eat something small: granola bar, dry cereal, fruit, etc. Anything is better than nothing. Your body will get used to your routine.
(No pun intended...that's just how I referred to myself. lol)
If you are posting 11+ posts a day, you certainly have the time to do better research.
RE: breakfast, I will say this: waffles > pancakes.
PIE> waffles
Ice cream > pie0 -
For me, its post workout.0
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...This is supposed to be a website where we offer support to each other....
Is it? Where does it say that? (my question is sincere).
Just to add my $.02 ~ I wouldn't consider it supportive to offer incorrect information, nor to sit quiet and not speak up against misinformation.
I'm grateful this website has a healthy balance of information we can pick thru. It's been very helpful for me to read those who offer counter opinion.
Totally agree its is healthy for someone to offer information against what they think is a wrong opinion or misinformation. Please show me where anyone has replied to my post with any information? ANY INFORMATION? I at least gave information and I also added "I am not a doctor" but this has been found to be true of...Everyone that quoted me just stated I was wrong and to stop posting misinformation. Give me the "correct" information then please?? Give me references to the "facts" please??
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19943985
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/91554940 -
Breakfast is only the most important meal of the day for people who need to eat it for medical or for personal preference/energy reasons.
If you are not hungry and it does not impact your energy levels, don't eat it and save your calories for when you are hungry.
Meal frequency only really matters if it impacts adherence and energy levels.
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In for pie, because....well...pie.
In for the possibility of waffles > pancakes, but having said that, IHOP > Waffle House
In for eating breakfast at lunch time and calling it brunch.
In for reading of myths and legends of jump-started metabolisms and how eating all your calories at once is bad.
In for pseudo-science and MLM brochure rhetoric.0 -
I imagine someone has already said this, but breakfast is not the most important meal of the day. What is important is that you consume healthy food with sufficient nutrients while creating a calorie deficit over the week. How you do it is up to you. You also do not need to eat six meals a day, three meals and two snacks, etc. Some people who do various forms of Intermittent Fasting don't even eat every day and they are doing fine.0
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It is very important to eat multiple times a day. For metabolism efficiency you should try to eat 5 small meals a day. or 5 tiems a day snacks and meals. If you are looking for a smoothie type breakfast I recommend getting some information about Shakeology. It is actually the "healthiest meal of the day" Ive been drinking it now for over 2 months and have really seen some great improvements in not only weight loss, but health in general.
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...This is supposed to be a website where we offer support to each other....
Is it? Where does it say that? (my question is sincere).
Just to add my $.02 ~ I wouldn't consider it supportive to offer incorrect information, nor to sit quiet and not speak up against misinformation.
I'm grateful this website has a healthy balance of information we can pick thru. It's been very helpful for me to read those who offer counter opinion.
Totally agree its is healthy for someone to offer information against what they think is a wrong opinion or misinformation. Please show me where anyone has replied to my post with any information? ANY INFORMATION? I at least gave information and I also added "I am not a doctor" but this has been found to be true of...Everyone that quoted me just stated I was wrong and to stop posting misinformation. Give me the "correct" information then please?? Give me references to the "facts" please??
First, doctors frequently know very little about nutrition in any context that isn't related to very specific metabolic disorders.
Second, the thermic effect of food (TEF) does kick in every time you eat. HOWEVER, the magnitude of that effect is determined mostly by the caloric content of that food--and also some what by whatever macronutrients are involved.
If you just do a forum search right in these very forums on "meal frequency" you'll find several threads that cite sources that I don't feel the need to go fishing for at the moment.0 -
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Breakfast is only the most important meal of the day for people who need to eat it for medical or for personal preference/energy reasons.
If you are not hungry and it does not impact your energy levels, don't eat it and save your calories for when you are hungry.
Meal frequency only really matters if it impacts adherence and energy levels.
Yes
QFT. If breakfast did magically boost my metabolism I would eat it every day. It doesn't so I'd rather skip it as I'm never hungry first thing and save the calories for a bigger evening meal or snacks during the day.0
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