Meal timing is irrelevant (aside from any medical issues that may require it). If you're not a breakfast eater, you don't have to eat it. As long as you're meeting your calorie goals, you're okay.

Personally, I have to eat a little something with some protein in the morning. If I don't, I find myself snacking or wanting to snack all day. However, there are people who find the exact opposite to be true.

Do what works for you!

shangates92 wrote: »

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So I really struggle with breakfast. I understand the importance but it is just so hard for me to eat in the morning. I am usually just not hungry, and find it very difficult to "force" myself to eat something.

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Recent studies are showing that breakfast really isn't that important...although the breakfast food manufacturers don't like people to say that! You know that whole "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" thing? Yeah, that's just PR and not scientifically proven.

Here is an excellent article written by John Berardi about this issue (with links to actual studies):

huffingtonpost.com/john-berardi-phd/breakfast-health_b_4436439.html

Personally, I've been skipping breakfast (but NOT my morning coffee) the last month or so and guess what:

--I workout better in a fasted state.
--I eat less the rest of the day.
--I have WAY less cravings for carbs and sweets.
--I am losing a healthy 1 lb. per week.

So, if you NEED breakfast, eat a healthy breakfast. If you don't, then skip it!

For me personally, I don't feel hungry first-thing, but if I don't eat something for breakfast, I end up way over-eating at lunch or having unhealthy afternoon snacks because I felt fine and then let myself get to the point of ravenous before eating....and then it's hard to stop. But like they've said, it's really what works for you. I've found that something small on the way to work tides me over and helps me make better lunch/afternoon choices. You may have to play with it both ways and pay attention to if your eating over the entire day changes one way or another based on whether you ate breakfast or not.

I was never a breakfast person either. But now I get up and have my coffe before anything. I need that just to start my day. I workout early in the morning and get home with an appetite for breakfast.

I mix chocolate whey protein powder with coffee and a little almond milk, sometimes I throw a banana in too. I find it's easier to drink breakfast sometimes and this tastes like coffee!

http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/planning-and-prep/snack-and-meal-ideas/breakfast-on-the-go

Breakfast is very important. You can use the eatright.org website. It's the academy of nutrition and dietetics website, as well as an evidence based resource. There's tons of free information!

A Nutribullet blast with spinach, pineapple, berries, water and a half scoop of Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein at 6am does me. Started those a few months back and I find that it and a cup of coffee mean I can go until lunch time without thinking too seriously about snacking. Before the Nutribullet, I would have skipped breakfast first thing, waiting until I got to work for 8am to buy the latte plus pastry or buttery toast deal next door.

Though I have not seen the movie personally, I was aware of it lol. It would not surprise me if they named it that just for the hype it would cause. Especially given that it contains no soy. Mostly rice and potato starches and such. Kinda tastes like cold, grainy, runny, cream of wheat.

Occasionally, I have an egg puffy, a couple pieces of Turkey bacon and a cup of fruit, pineapple, watermelon and cantaloupe

I have a very hard time eating breakfast too. I usually wake up at 8am every day and go to the gym at 9:30am so I make myself drink Muscle Milk to get protein so I'm not so tired during the workout. I've always had a hard time eating in the mornings, I even have problems eating during the day. Sometimes I wake up too late for breakfast too.