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Can eating breakfast help you lose weight?Author: Jessica
10.22.2012
Getting your morning calories can help you lose weight, if you get the right ones.
A new study suggests that if you skip breakfast, you’ll actually end up eating more throughout the day. You’ll also make less healthy food choices, according to the MRC Clinical Science Centre at London’s Imperial College. If you get enough calories in the morning, you probably won’t overeat or have cravings for high-calorie foods. Here’s the scoop: MRI brain scans of 21 people were taken. The researchers conducted scans after the participants hadn’t eaten anything in the a.m., and then again after they had a 750-calorie breakfast. “Through both the participants’ MRI results and observations of how much they ate at lunch, we found ample evidence that fasting made people hungrier, and increased the appeal of high-calorie foods and the amount people ate,” Dr. Tony Goldstone of the Centre said in a society news release. There have been several similar studies in the past, and we agree, your morning meal is a must — especially if you want to drop pounds. You are what you eat for breakfast It’s important to note what constitutes a “healthy” morning meal. For example, eating pancakes, biscuits, gravy and bacon might get you up to 750 calories for breakfast (probably a lot more), but that’s not exactly the nourishment that your body needs. Instead, fill your gut in the morning with organic food that will really give your body the nutrition and energy it needs. That includes, depending on your dietary needs, a balance of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy and protein. And never underestimate the power of water. A balanced meal in the morning really gets your metabolism flowing and signals your body that it’s time to start the day. Your essentially fasting while you’re asleep, which is why your body and brain need nutrition to function properly when you wake up. Our organic food diet guide provides an outline of which foods are acceptable and which are not. For example, pasteurized dairy products should stay off of the table, but almond milk is perfectly fine. Give us a call today to learn about our weight loss solutions and plans! We offer diet guides and colon hydrotherapy among other solutions.
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