Breakfast

I run before I eat anything, which I've heard is bad, but I eat some dry cereal as I commute to work.

Breakfast doesn't do anything magical for your metabolism... That's a myth that's been propagated by so many people, but there's really no science behind it. I do one form of intermittent fasting (there are many forms), so I don't eat anything until at least noon.

If you're interested in finding out more about IF, or about what the science actually shows in regards to metabolism, Google: intermittent fasting, Eat Stop Eat, Fast Five, or Lean Gains.

i usually drink a breakfast shake then run an hour later, i find it hard to eat before i run or ill throw up, running doesn't come easily to me, i know you're supposed to eat a big breakfast but i usually eat something small then have a bigger lunch, its worked for me so far

I drink a protein smoothie because when I sit and eat anything I feel sleepy, heavy, and run down all day.

Just milk or water, protein powder, fruit, and whatever else you want to throw in there like fiber (psyllium) or some people put greens. I always add sugar free coffee syrups like vanilla or almond to make it really tasty, and I like bananas and frozen strawberries or blueberries.

It's fast, filling, and light.

But really you do whatever works for you.

I had a banana with peanut butter on it for breakfast today. I also eat Honey Nut Cheerios or Go Lean crunch for breakfast, or Greek Yogurt and fruit.

It's the hardest meal for me to think of things to eat. I don't like egg whites or Egg Beaters.

Eating early in the day keeps us from "starvation eating" later on. But it also jump-starts your metabolism "When you don't eat breakfast, you're actually fasting for 15 to 20 hours, so you're not producing the enzymes needed to metabolize fat to lose weight

This is actually a myth, and there is no science to back this up. Once you dig into the science you find that the oppisite is actually true. Fasts of 16-22 hours create ideal conditions for burning fat, and do fantastic things for hunger and metabolism. They also do great thing for insulin levels, and heart health.

So your telling me i should skip breakfast?

Well, I'm saying that there's a fair bit of science that seems to point toward skipping meals being a good thing for you. If you're interested in reading a good introduction to these concepts, check this article out:

http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html

Almost always. Oatmeal Mon-Thu (steel cut, 1/4 c dry) with 10g brown sugar. Some almonds or pecans if I'm really hungry. Eggs for the rest, though I might skip Sat breakfast.

The problem with skipping breakfast (for me and mine, anyway) is that I don't have enough energy for the morning, and then I get too hungry and binge at lunch.

So your telling me i should skip breakfast?

Well, I'm saying that there's a fair bit of science that seems to point toward skipping meals being a good thing for you. If you're interested in reading a good introduction to these concepts, check this article out:

http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html

Thanks i do like to read and would like to understand more of what your talking about because i dont agree and would like to understand so thanks for the link and take care

You are welcome! This guy's style is a bit rough, but everything he states is based in science and he backs it up with scientific studies. For me it was a good introduction to the concept of intermittent fasting.

If you don't like breakfast, don't eat it. I don't. Breakfast does nothing to your metabolism. Eating breakfast won't make you burn more calories than if you were to skip it. That is a myth. All a good breakfast does is prevent snacking before lunch. Snacks are generally unhealthier than a breakfast, so it's beneficial to many people to have breakfast rather than snacks through the morning. But if you're happy sticking to healthy snacks, or maybe not eating at all before lunch, then there is no real benefit to having breakfast. If you don't want it, don't force yourself to eat it. Generally I might have a piece of fruit at around 11am if I'm getting peckish, but often the first thing I eat is lunch. I find skipping breakfast gives me more calories to play with for the rest of the day, so I can eat slightly unhealthier things than I would ordinarily be able to. This means I'm not depriving myself of foods that I love, so I feel better about my diet. If I had to force myself to eat breakfast I'd have to eat less at lunch or dinner, and I'd be less happy with the food I eat.

I'm not a huge breakfast person. During the week I have a hardboiled egg and a banana when I get to work. On Sat and Sun I go to the gym first thing in the morning and cannot eat before I go. By the time I get home it's almost noon so I usually just have lunch. Sometimes I'll eat a string cheese on the way home from the gym. I just cannot eat a lot first thing in the morning.

I invite all my friends to check out my diet. It only takes a few minutes Love oatmeal, omelets. check it out! Take the time for yourself. Then again, I get up around 3 a.m. some days 2 a.m. and don't eat until 6 or 7 so sometimes it's lunch for breakfast. Just get it in.

It's a MUST for me, body tells me once I get out of bed, when are you going to feed me. I've improved my metabolism so it now calls for food at intervals beginning with breakfast. As noted below many people have different ways but protein within your meals is recommended, especially if it can be over 10g.

I rarely eat breakfast, I work out at 9 am after the kids go off to school.

Intermittent fasting is safe and most of the studies I've read found little difference between the body's reaction to it and regular caloric restriction. The only concern I've seen was in a study of Muslims during Ramadan in which the study noted that the fasting subjects were sleepier during their fasting period.

There is truth however to the value of having a good meal roughly 2 hours before working out. There are a number of studies on this that discuss the rise in overall energy levels that resut in an overall more productive workout session. I've actually tried this for myself and have noticed a definitive difference. I used to prefer working out before eating, but have since learned to plan a solid balanced (in terms of fats, carbs and proteins) meal a couple hours before my workouts. I kept track of my production each day and did find conclusive evidence that I worked harder on days when I have a meal first.

IMO this is largely personal preference. Plenty of Martin's clients and other IF'ers (Leangains protocol) report better performance fasted. Not saying you are wrong, just saying that I think pre workout nutrition is largely personal preference as it pertains to workout performance.