Breakfast = most important meal of the day?????
ndj1979
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Curious as to where all this "breakfast is the most important meal of the day garbage is coming from", any thoughts? My personal opinion is that it is just a marketing campaign propagated by breakfast industry see Kellogg's, eat smart breakfast, General Mills etc etc....
It seems to be all over the threads lately, and every time I read it, it is like a nail being driven into my eye...well maybe not that bad, but you get what I am saying...
But I would be curious to see the responses all this..
oh, and if you are going to try and say that "breakfast stokes metabolism", or "it is the most important meal of the day" at least try and back that *kitten* up with some kind of study and don't post something from "yahoo answers", or some other garbage site......
It seems to be all over the threads lately, and every time I read it, it is like a nail being driven into my eye...well maybe not that bad, but you get what I am saying...
But I would be curious to see the responses all this..
oh, and if you are going to try and say that "breakfast stokes metabolism", or "it is the most important meal of the day" at least try and back that *kitten* up with some kind of study and don't post something from "yahoo answers", or some other garbage site......
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It is for me because I'm HUNGRY in the morning. I love, love, love breakfast, sometimes I even have it twice.0
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It is for me because I'm HUNGRY in the morning. I love, love, love breakfast, sometimes I even have it twice.
that was not really the question ..but thanks for dropping in ...0 -
Breakfast, lunch dinner all three are important to me lol! Our blood glucose is low in mornings so i think that's why breakfast is important.0
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You and I got into this debate yesterday lol. Fortunately, I saw your point. My body is so accustomed to being fueled first thing in the morning that if I ever tried to skip breakfast, I'd be dying by 10am. I need a substantial meal to provide energy for MY body to power through my morning.0
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Wow, you sound like a pleasant person...0
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I looked at the first two and they do not really get into the guts of the study....or am I missing the link to the whole thing?0 -
It is for me because I'm HUNGRY in the morning. I love, love, love breakfast, sometimes I even have it twice.
that was not really the question ..but thanks for dropping in ...
I know it wasn't really the question, but the debate you are trying to start is so predictable. Who cares if other people think breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The myth was probably started by the breakfast cereal companies. My anecdotal evidence that breakfast is important is working in a middle school for 10 years, kids can't focus on their school work if they haven't eaten.0 -
Wow, you sound like a pleasant person...
you got anything else to contribute to this, or you just in to bash me?0 -
It is for me because I'm HUNGRY in the morning. I love, love, love breakfast, sometimes I even have it twice.
that was not really the question ..but thanks for dropping in ...
I know it wasn't really the question, but the debate you are trying to start is so predictable. Who cares if other people think breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The myth was probably started by the breakfast cereal companies. My anecdotal evidence that breakfast is important is working in a middle school for 10 years, kids can't focus on their school work if they haven't eaten.
if you don't care why are you commenting?
I am just curious to see the responses...
I skipped breakfast for about 8 months and had no problem with concentration..
how do all the people who do IF focus then?0 -
Wow, you sound like a pleasant person...
you got anything else to contribute to this, or you just in to bash me?
Not going to lie, I thought this when I first encountered you in a previous thread. You're a bit intimidating, especially to new users like myself.0 -
Wow, you sound like a pleasant person...
you got anything else to contribute to this, or you just in to bash me?
I'm not bashing you.
I don't get why you're being an *kitten* to everyone who posts in the thread.0 -
Wow, you sound like a pleasant person...
you got anything else to contribute to this, or you just in to bash me?
Not going to lie, I thought this when I first encountered you in a previous thread. You're a bit intimidating, especially to new users like myself.
me, intimidating??? Na, I'm as lovable as a teddy bear...you just got to get used to me...0 -
Wow, you sound like a pleasant person...
you got anything else to contribute to this, or you just in to bash me?
Not going to lie, I thought this when I first encountered you in a previous thread. You're a bit intimidating, especially to new users like myself.
me, intimidating??? Na, I'm as lovable as a teddy bear...you just got to get used to me...
I guess I just don't do well with people with strong opinions!!! lol.0 -
me, intimidating??? Na, I'm as lovable as a teddy bear...you just got to get used to me...
You got proof of that?
Or I am just supposed to take your word for it?0 -
I looked at the first two and they do not really get into the guts of the study....or am I missing the link to the whole thing?
http://www.nel.gov/worksheet.cfm?worksheet_id=2512900 -
Breakfast is super important to me personally as if I don't eat within that first hour or so of the day I feel really lethargic and like I'm going to be sick. I literally cannot function. When I do have breakfast I have to eat things that are quite filling because I then can't eat again until 4 hours after breakfast. Everyone is different.0
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I'm an IF'er, so I don't believe anyone has to eat breakfast.
I don't really care if someone chooses to though...for whatever reason.
I do believe that the "myths" of the benefits of eating breakfast are ingrained in most people...from various sources.
...but so are many other diet myths.
I honestly don't believe eating breakfast is harmful either.
I don't know if this was your intent, but you are coming off as a teensy bit angry. lol
We're neighbors by the way. Hi! :glasses:0 -
I think we have to get rid of the breakfast, lunch and dinner idea. It is proven (ask any bodybuilder) that 5 or 6 small meals a day speeds up your metabolism. After reading Tom Venuto's 'Burn the fat, feed the muscle' two months ago, I started this change in feeding myself.
You know, before I always had a few 'hungry' moments, and I started to snack, even after dinner. Candy, icecream or a cake.
From the moment I changed my habits, I never had a hungry moment anymore.
I eat 5 or 6 times a day, small meals and never eat more than 2000 Kcal a day.
Offcourse I do my workouts 5 times a week.
I lost without diet or uncomfortable feelings, 10 pounds since then.
I think I lost even more fat, because I built up muscles also.
So the answer to your question: don't do breakfast, just have your first meal of the day.
I really, really advise everybody to read Venuto's ebook. It is my food and workout bible and it serves me well.0 -
i think most people eat breakfast and consider it the most important meal simply for the fact it is usually the first meal after your longest fasting of the day, hence the name break-fast0
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I'm an IF'er, so I don't believe anyone has to eat breakfast.
I don't really care if someone chooses to though...for whatever reason.
I do believe that the "myths" of the benefits of eating breakfast are ingrained in most people...from various sources.
...but so are many other diet myths.
I honestly don't believe eating breakfast is harmful either.
I don't know if this was your intent, but you are coming off as a teensy bit angry. lol
We're neighbors by the way. Hi! :glasses:
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GTFO0 -
I'm an IF'er, so I don't believe anyone has to eat breakfast.
I don't really care if someone chooses to though...for whatever reason.
I do believe that the "myths" of the benefits of eating breakfast are ingrained in most people...from various sources.
...but so are many other diet myths.
I honestly don't believe eating breakfast is harmful either.
I don't know if this was your intent, but you are coming off as a teensy bit angry. lol
We're neighbors by the way. Hi! :glasses:
Didn't answer question
GTFO
I do what I want!!0 -
MFP Golden Rule: Eat what you want, when you want, and don't be a **** about it.0
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This clown I know swears that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
I usually agree with his thinking, so....0 -
most important - maybe not but there is something to say about filling yourself up in the morning to sustain from mindless snacking throughout the day
it works for me and I have noticed myself with more energy and self control with snacking throughout the rest of my work day when I eat breakfast - most days it is my biggest meal but it doesn't have to be to have the same effect. Balancing carbs and protein is key and I like getting most of my carbs (oatmeal) out of the way in the morning and having a really lean dinner
BUT that's just me - i think it is pretty important but not important enough to eat Fruity Pebbles all the time
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I'm an IF'er, so I don't believe anyone has to eat breakfast.
I don't really care if someone chooses to though...for whatever reason.
I do believe that the "myths" of the benefits of eating breakfast are ingrained in most people...from various sources.
...but so are many other diet myths.
I honestly don't believe eating breakfast is harmful either.
I don't know if this was your intent, but you are coming off as a teensy bit angry. lol
We're neighbors by the way. Hi! :glasses:
na, I am not angry...I just see people repeating it over and over ...so I am just curious as to where it comes from ...0 -
I struggle to eat breakfast.... If I'm not hungry I don't bother0
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There's another kind of breakfast???
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There's another kind of breakfast???
smh
yea, the one that our friends at Kellogg's are pushing...0
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