Cut cravings throughout the day - the right breakfast is the key

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Researchers at University of Missouri used an MRI to determine brain patters of satisfaction and fullness from eating or not eating breakfast.  They also asked participants to fill out questionnaires to report their experiences with the different breakfast options.


Teenagers were given a choice of 3 options for breakfast: (1) skip it, (2) 500-calorie breakfast meals containing cereal and milk (which contained normal quantities of protein) or (3) higher protein meals prepared as Belgium waffles, syrup and yogurt.


Sciencedaily.com reports:
Compared to breakfast skipping, both breakfast meals led to increased fullness and reductions in hunger throughout morning. fMRI results showed that brain activation in regions controlling food motivation and reward was reduced prior to lunch time when breakfast was consumed in the morning. Additionally, the higher protein breakfast led to even greater changes in appetite, satiety and reward-driven eating behavior compared to the normal protein breakfast.


Essentially, eating some breakfast reduced cravings and impulse snacking during the day.   The "high protein" meal was better and reducing cravings and snacking than the other breakfast and MUCH better than not eating at all.


Even better than waffles, syrup and yogurt is egg scramble with bell peppers and onions.  If you have issues with cholesterol, use one regular egg and the rest egg whites, top with salsa.  (one whole egg per day has been proven to not alter LDL cholesterol) .  It's a low calorie meal that gets your metabolism going for the day.


Enjoy,
Brian