“I don’t like to eat breakfast.”

150 grams of oats with 300ml of 1% fat milk and a scoop of chocolate whey powder mixed in. Breakfast of champions.

Hi Joel, had porridge with whole kernel corn and cheese, and an apple. Made it yesterday, so I thought, since I don’t want to throw it away, might as well eat it at a time I have the whole day to digest it :)

Hi, I eat breakfast everyday but only have a banana and a yogurt during the week and cereal or toast on the weekend. It not what I would call a hearty breakfast but I dont have time for anything else in the mornings.

Hi,
This morning, I eaten bread with stewed peaches (I have cooked myself the day before) then a cup of not sugar muesli with a yogourt. and dark tea as beverage.
Friendly
Laure

I had about 12oz cream of wheat cereal with brown sugar and honey, 4oz strawberry yogurt, a hard boiled egg, two strips of bacon, 8oz of orange juice, 6oz of cottage cheese and some leftover fruit salad from the night before.

I eat breakfast every day. This morning my breakfast was yoghurt and fruit

Gotta love your posts Joel and always looking forward to the follow up posts!

I have to admit that I’m not always having breakfast like I should and when I do, it tends to be higher in protein than carbs, i.e. egg white omelet, poached egg whites with tomatoes and mushrooms or tuna mayo mix!

Every now and again I’ll have Bircher muesli and blueberries – I have been told previously that one should have protein after a workout and carbs before the workout (is this true so-by-the-way?), so I tend to workout in the morning followed by no or high protein breakfast – will need to change this!

My early mornings are pretty tense so I try to grab a shake made of whey and glutamine with a fish oil capsule and multivitamin tablet as soon as I can walk. Usually after 40-60 minutes later when things die down a bit Ill have my scrambled eggwhites, apple and bowl of oatmeal. If I don’t get to this morning ritual, I feel the energy loss the whole day. Even if I “make it up” an hour or 2 later its not the same as far as overall power and how the day ends up running.

my breakfast this morning kellogs all brand extra /yokert/ banana /coffe decaf and unsweetend peach jus

For me, every day begins with a large bowl of porridge and blue berries with full cream milk, sweetened with maple syrup, followed by a cup of tea. That sets me up for about six hours without wanting for anything more. So, Joel, you’re right – for much of the rest of the day I survive on what I ate for breakfast..

When we came into summer this year, I switched to shop bought boxed-meusli, but found it too sweet (so much added sugar) so went back to porridge.

I grew up in a household where a large breakfast was always eaten. It was almost always cold cereal, fried eggs, bacon, and toast. I prepare myself one of three things; Oatmeal with extra milk powder, peanut butter, and strawberries: Cold cereal with extra milk powder, raisins: Eggs over easy with salsa and bread.

Hey Joel,

I had some honey nut cheerios. Not much, but it’s better than nothing. I still try to at least get a bowl of cereal or oatmeal in me to start my day.

Hi

I make myself a smoothie with half a cup of low-fat milk, some stewed fruit and a scoop of protein powder. When I beat it all up in the blender it goes thick like a blancmange. Then – I pour it on my porridge made with oats and water. Yum!

50g of oats, 150g semi skimmed milk, 25g raisins and one scoop of whey protien. Plus a Cup of tea with milk, fish oil capsule and a allergy pill, Damn that hayfever!

1 1/2 egg with spinach on protein enriched whole grain bread. I always have breakfast.

Yes, I do eat my breakfast and I love it. My breakfast is the healthiest and cleanest food I eat everyday. I normally have three eggs and a big bowl of salad plus a cup of coffee after if I want to. I always feel good after eating breakfast.

Hi Joel,
I am guilty! I have problems eating breakfast ‘cos I am not hungry in the morning. Perhaps it’s because I have dinner late as my husband comes home late from work and then I go to bed late too. I drink water first thing when I wake up, followed by yogurt (Activia coconut or cereal) and coffee. Sometimes I vary with a piece of peanut butter toast when I play tennis twice a week in the late morning. But when my allergies (urticaria) flare up (towards rye and grass), I am at a loss as to what to eat as their long list of cross allergens also affect me.

I kark it during the day if I miss out on brekky. Usually high protein like eggs n bacon with a fried banana for carbs or a protein powder concoction with some fruit and nuts.

I find most overweight people are just uneducated, and once they understand their metabolism and how to fix it, can get pretty outstanding results.

And usually it is the blokes who are resistant and prefer to remain ignorant (if they find out what to do they then have to actually DO something about it lol).

Women are always better motivated clients.

Cheers
Rick

Hi Joel, really enjoyed my breakfast this morning, whole wheat cereal with pecans and added fresh fruit from my garden, rasperries, strawberries and loganberries, with milk. Then a slice of wholemeal brown bread toast with butter and marmalade, and a cup of coffee. Delicious

Got to get it in yah !!!!!! My goal every day is to consume 1000 calories before i leave for work in the mourning.

eggs,whites, toast and an extra large Shake (oats, dext, olive oil, blueberrys, whey,milk).

Cant beat it.

Well here’s a treat for brekky guys. 1 tablespoon (NOT teaspoon) of Castor oil, 4 weet-bix or vita brits (as they are known here in Aussie) with All-Bran and topped off with sliced banana, 2 slices of toast with vegemite spread and a hot cuppa of peppermint green tea. Every morning at 2am when I get up for work. I work as a truckie 12 to 14 hr days and this gets me cranking to the next roadhouse for a quick pitstop. My little saying, “there is only assimilation and elimination and if neither is happening properly you have disintegration!!”

Used to skip Breakfast since early childhood days and always thought it would help me get rid of the Blabber, started having Bfast since 2001 and every since then have better energy and stable weight although not lost any.

Todays Breakfast : 2eggs 1 slice toast whole grain bread and a cup of Tea ;)

I eat TWO brekkies a day! 3 Wheet Bix, bran and whey protein at 6am and 3 wheet bix, oats and whey protein at 8:30am.

In the days of being a fatty I would skip brekkie and not eat til about midday.
Took a bit of will power to change that because I used to feel sick if I ate before midday. Now-a-days I eat 3 meals before midday! :-)

Definately! But only since the last year…wasnt a bfast person, but now i love it! I was dedicated and having my 3 egg whites on grain toast – with NO butter..now i am high fibre high protein cereal with a banana and low fat milk.

So yes it is Breakfast for me!!

;-)

Hell yeah.

home made scrambled eggs w/ bacon mushies, capsicum, onion and garlic, with toast or sultanas. every morning or else i would die.

First Post here,long time reader though ;)

This morning i got a little creative with my oatmeal,and threw in some fresh blueberries,rasins,chopped walnuts and almond slices…Then afterwards,i had a double fiber english muffin with a little bit of philadelphia whipped cream cheese on top,and washed that down with a cup of green and white iced tea i brewed last night before bed,needless to say,im full now lol…But since i dont have to be at work for another hour or so,i will probably eat a banana before i head out the door to work ;)

Hi -I have one egg -60grams mushrooms and a salada cracker washed down with a cup of strong black coffee

Breakfast gets me out of bed in the morning. Sometimes it is fresh fruit, yoghurt and grains, nuts and seeds. But my favourite is fresh eggs laid that morning from my chook house, home killed, free range bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, topped of with a slice of rye bread. I am never hungry at morning tea.

Scrambled eggs, dark chili bread, coffee, orange juice

I religiously eat breakfast as my day starts at 2.30amto get ready for work. I eat six crushed weet-bix with a scoop of slow-release casein and a teaspoon of beta-alanine washed down with goats milk. As I won’t be able to have another meal for possibly 5 – 6 hours this combination allows me to survive until “smoko”; which, in turn, provides the lead-in to training session one straight after work.

You don’t need to eat breakfast.
Breakfast means you break the fast and I choose on some occassions to break the fast at lunch-time.
Where does the idea come from that you should eat more carbs at breakfast?

I have a hard time eating within a few hours of waking up…but I force it because I always regret it later in the day when I don’t have breakfast.
Today: smoothie (maybe 3 pints) consisting of papaya, banana, mango, kefir, protein powder, and multi-nutrient/vitamin powder.

have u read the warrior diet? they undereat in the day and overeat at night and they eventually burn fat(not muscle) and they improve their metabolism, detoxify their body, and feel more energized, how do u explain that?

I saw on TV that Usain Bolt never eats breakfast. Is he fat?

Joel,

Not sure this one stands up to as much scrutiny as you suggest. Intermittent fasting protocols often involve 14+ hours of non-feeding, and, I find, are often the best ways to control calories. Also, our ancestors most certainly did not eat a large hearty breakfast to start the day – they would have to spend several hours hunting it first! So physiologolically, neither we nor any other carnivorous mammal is designed to eat a large meal in the am. In fact, the exact reverse is true – we are designed to get by on stored reserves and then gorge and go to sleep – look at the way lions and other hunters eat in the wid.

Personally, I eat breakfast on cheat days or if i work-out in e morning – and only eggs without carbs, and have carbs as a post-wo.

Also, by giving yourself siginificant “time-off” from food (14-20hrs, 2-3 times a week), you benefit in several ways:
- increase in growth hormones
- reduced appetite and better calorie control
- a more natural, less time consuming way to eat (or not), rather than worrying about eating a small meal every three hours
- better concenttration during the day – less sleepiness or mood swings caused by eating carbs in the am or for lunch
- allows you to eat larger more satisfying meals later in the day, which is a phycological boost (and prevents you storing it as fat)

The reason of course that people who skip breakfast get fat is quite simple – they get hungry and immediately eat a donut or something similar. on an IF protocol, you would realise that you are not eating at all until a certain time and then eat healthily at that time.

Also, even if you do eat breakfast, there is no reason to eat carbs – eggs will suffice. Eating carbs first thing in the am, is surely a surefire way of wanting more later on. I find that by committing not to having carbs until my evening meal, I gain greater mental clarity during the day, and can limit my intake as there is only so much damage you can doi in one meal!

I find this is the best way to control calories and carbs on low-cal days, whilst limiting cravings.

I always have breakfast. Today it was scrambled eggs on wholegrain toast, with spinach, and a low-fat latte. Oh, and I had it out in a cafe with my wife – we do that most days and it’s great for our relationship!

Vaseem, Totally agree.

Do I eat breakfast? Oh, God yes. I try to make my breakfast the biggest meal of the day. Following that time-tested ritual, eat like a king at breakfast, a prince at lunch and a pauper at dinner. Skip breakfast? Only if I’m having surgery.

Hey Joel,

I regularly have two slices of Good for Life sprouted wheat bread with butter and hazelnut butter, a cup of coffee with milk, and juice to swallow pills. I usually eat at 5:00 a.m., and am good till near 10:00 when I eat meat, vegetable, etc.

Gillian

Hi,

I actually love breakfast but have somehow slipped into a habit of often missing it lately. I know that is terrible. Thanks for reminding me to get back on track. My child always gets a serious breakfast though. I should try to cook for myself and eat with him so I won’t end up starting to work and forgetting to eat after he leaves for school. Sometimes after I have made him breakfast, I feel like I have eaten too and then I forget until my body starts objecting and then it is almost lunch time. On weekends I am much better and on sundays we go all out with our breakfasts. Breakfast is a great and important meal. I’ve always known that. Will start to be more conscientious about eating it again right now! Thanks!

I believe in breakfast is very important. I had two strips of bacon, 2 eggs and one slice of cheddar cheese. Very

I have breakfast ever morning. this morning i had oats and a cup of coffeeat work.

6 omega-3 eggs, coffee

hi Joel thanks for the tip
i’ve been eating “Halloumi cheese sandwich” for breakfat for the last 20 months!

it contains:
3 to 4 ounces cyprit Halloumi cheese
1 browm bread bun (wieghs 40 grams)
1 tpsp olive oil + few grams of oregano
2 small slices of tomato and cucumber ( about 10 grams each)

just put the ingredients in the bun and enjoy!

with this meal you’ll be supplied with good quality protien from Halloumi, essential oils form olive oil and slow digested carbs form the brown bread bun.

by the way Joel, can u estimate how many calories are there in this sandwich since i dont count calories, i just guess!

I try to make sure I get breakfast each morning… If I’m in a rush I’ll at least get a protien shake and an apple or orange.

I believe breakfast is important.I strongly disagree with a previous offensive comment that fat people are uneducated. Often quite the opposite. i have done so many so called diets & i regularly exercise. I think i am trying at present to balance my protein carbs & fats. i was told by a trainer to eat a ratio of 140(P) 140 (C) & 50 (F) which would give me 1500 calories a day rather than counting calories as such which wouldn’t necessarily give me a nutritional balance. i eat protein with complex carbs etc. However i feel i am possibly insulin resistant due to years of endless dieting despite exercising.

Thanks Mr.Joel for your guidelines. Usually i will take about two to three scoops of oats with milk . If necessary i ‘ll finish my b’fast with a fruit salad or fresh vegetables semi boiled.

Absolutely eat breakfast everyday. I can literally feel my energy waking up with that first piece of brocoli. Today was brocoli, tuna, egg whites, skim milk, some beans and a little juice with creatine.

Joel –
I’ll throw a question back at you. I usually workout at 0530 AM, so I do not have time to eat a full breakfast before I work out. My new thing I do is to “eat” on goo packet before I workout – usually about 100 calories of all carbs. This helps to fuel my workout. Then post workout I usually eat one of my heavier carb meals of the day – along with a good amount of protein.

Do you find it better to eat something small before early morning workouts?

Ever since I started working out, I cannot go without breakfast – I think I have ratcheted up my metabolism so much that by the time morning arrives, I am famished and need to refuel…

Today’s breakfast…real simple…

2 eggs
1 piece of whole wheat toast
1 small zero-fat yogurt
1 cup of joe

I never skip breakfast, but I may delay it for a while. Lets say Y wake up at 8:30 and I may not eat anything until 10. Not sure if this is good or bad? I usually eat

2 eggs
2 slices of bread (one of them with peanut butter)
1 peach
1 glass of water

Breakfast today: wheat chex w. 2% milk, one slice toast w. marmelade, grapefruit, 2 oz. kefir (plain), coffee w. 2% milk, 2 squares dark chocolate.

2dl of acidophilus active yoghurt (or sourcream would probably be closer to the english terminology, not so thick as the yoghurt)
0,3dl of whey protein powder
some flax seed
some cinnamon
some oatmeal
fruit of some sort, 1 banana (fresh) or some tropical mix (frozen)
Blended and sipped on together with the morning news paper, a glass of water and an omega 3 capsule as well

Weekends usually include some sort of bread with home made peanut butter

For me doesn’t matter the time 6am or 7am or 8am or even 9am, I still have to eat after night sleep because we need to refuel ourselves to go further. Start the day with good & healthy food gives me energy while bad foods made me sleepy half of the day. I think people who can skip breakfast are people who eat more at night. Eat less and much less at night, we’ll be happy to eat in the morning. My mum used to eat a lot at night since I was kid, 2 years ago she had hypertension & I literally asked her to stop that habbit ASAP, but she said at 60+, that become part of her life. So, start good habbit today, the longer we wait, the harder to get rid of it :)

i have an all bran muffin and a 2 egg white omelet with tomatoes and hot sauce.
I like this because it is very high protein and moderately low carbs and fat. Giving me an all around balanced breakfast to start off the day strong.

Breakfast today: Kellogs all bran flakes,skimmed milk,1 medium banana,herbal tea no sugar.

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” says my mom

My breakfasts are pretty routine… either 4 eggs (boiled or fried) with 2 slices toast, or a large bowl of steel cut oats with a dash of brown sugar and butter. I actually would like to change up the routine… any ideas?

Never miss breakfast, don’t think I could !
This morning was 2 small slices of toast with 2 tsps of marmelade, a medium mashed banana with 2 tbs of fat free yoghurt and a lemon and ginger herbal tea.

I often eat an egg with the previous nights left over vegetables and a slice of toast, or bran flakes with berries or even home made rice pudding.

Breakfast today:
4 slices of whole wheat toast (2 with peanut butter, 1 with honey, 1 with jam)
300g plain fat free yoghurt
300ml 1% fat milk
3 whole eggs, 6 egg whites
1 banana
half an apple
5 pieces of yellow tail sashimi

I usually workout just after breakfast, and I feel the need for a huge breakfast to get me through more intese excercises. I usually aim for around 1200-1500 calories for breakfast, then around 1000 calories for lunch/post workout meal,
and the rest of the day i keep eating small meals every few hours for around 3500-4000 calories a day.
Is this a good way to eat or should I revise my diet? (Im 16 years old right now, and just starting to grow)

Hi Joel,

This morning I had oatmeal that I like to add other ingredients to, seeing as oatmeal on it’s own isn’t very good. I always eat breakfast, when I wake up I’m famished and need something to eat. I try to have something hearty and filling, because I work outdoors and trying to stay full is difficult without overdoing it at my meals. Anyways, yes I do eat breakfast.

Makes a world of sense after this explanation. Breaking the fast.

BTW Vaseem, I see that you are reciting the warrior diet creed. So many “experts” are spreading all of this about gorging at night before bed and fasting a lot. I am not discounting your point of view at all… I am nothing if not completely nontraditional. All I want to know is what is the science you have to back up this claim. I understand there are some people that get results with the warrior diet, but I need to get the facts, and those facts need to be backed up by evidence. If you wouldn’t mind, let me know. I am always looking for a good thing to try that might work. Thanks.

I find that I feel so much better now that I make sure I eat breakfast. I usually eat a shake made with whey protein, oats and natural peanut butter. In the winter, I eat oatmeal with fruit and cinnamon and 2 oz. chicken sausage. I find I do better with a fattier protein if I don’t have a fat with the meal.

Hmm breakfast, can’t wait for it my body craves all my meals but breakfast is a must, always start the day with 40 mins steady fasted cardio (works like magic for me) quick shower then the meal around 8am .

1 red grape fruit
1 apple
50gms grapes
100gms oats
300ml skimmed milk
40 gms LA whey protein powder
10ml olive oil
10gms maple syrup
40gms mixed nuts
30gms chicken breast
big mug of green tea.

same most mornings and my bellies starting to rumble for more food by around 11 ish so i’ll have almost the same a gain, lovely

7am Protein Shake with Semi-Skimmed Milk + Banana + Multi-Vit & EPA tablet
10am Porridge Oats with Semi-Skimmed Milk & Honey

I do not like breakfast as I am not really hungry in the am….but I do eat it most days….I do agree that it helps me stay on task better and helps keep my overall daily diet on track….usually I either have eggs w/ a vegie (broccoli or spinach & don’t knock the broccoli …it’s actually good with eggs : ) or yogurt and fruit…I don’t like a lot of carbs in the morning as it leaves me feeling hungry an hour or two later…not sure why…maybe thats something you can answer : )

If I don’t eat breakfast, I AM NOT a happy camper!! My fav is 1/2 cup of cooked oatmeal mixed with 1 tbsp of peanut butter and 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder — delicious! Tastes like one of those no bake cookies.

I am so tired in the morning I sometimes just have a glass of milk and my morning regimen of vitamins. It’s tough to force myself to eat.

I’m in good shape and working on the elusive six-pack. Never quite there but working on it.

What’s up Joel, Southwest sucks. I also do not like heavy set stinky people. I think you said the right thing to the woman and you should of told the dude to join the Irish spring club.Welcome to my sunny state Florida.

For breakfast I had Ezekiel 4:9, half cup blueberries, half cup non fat milk, half ounce almonds, one cup 1%fat cottage cheeses, half cup blackberries.

I do the same thing that Mark wrote about, But Damn Mark that is a lot food , your cardio must kick ass.

Hey,

I personally am never hungry at breakfast, i mean i have all the syptoms of being hungry (growling stomach etc.), but no desire to eat at all. But since i started working out etc, the past last year, i have forced my self to eat breakfast. And recently made that meal liquid(a scoop of of whey, a pouch of oatmeal, tbsp peanut butter and flax seed oil, and 5 oz. of water and milk each) so that its even easeir to consume. I do see the importance of breakfast now, but just hope some day i feel this ‘mythical’ hungry feeling as soon as i wake up. :)

Thanks

I am not a morning person so usually just grab something quick and easy. Mainly ceriel or oatmeal with rice or soy milk (I’m vegan) and a banana with coffee.

since ive become healthy again, i have stopped altogether the whole ‘bacon n egg’ routine. i have to say, i do struggle in coming up with ideas on good stuff to eat each morning. but i usually just have a cpl pieces of whole grain toast with PB, some yogurt, and some type of fruit. kiwi, banana, etc….
ill also eat my krill oil pills, chlorella, and co enzyme 10 pills at this point.

but then i wait for about an hour and have a big thick protein shake. i use rice milk, a banana, little over half a cup of oats, two raw eggs, protein powder, and maybe a little more yogurt. at which time i throw back a big animal pak full of vitamins.

i split it up because when i 1st wake up i really dont feel like eating. i work from home so im able to eat at my leisure.. so ill eat a bit around 9, then wait till 10 for the big thick shake.

hopefully this is a good approach. please let me know if it isnt! ;)

I’ve been told to do at least 45 mins of cardio in the am on an empty stomach. So I don’t eat breakfast until 10, sometimes later. Is this ok?

Breakfast this morning:
two whole wheat soft tortillas each filled with one soft scrambled egg
two-thirds cup rolled oats (uncooked)
8 ounces 2 percent milk
4 ounces fat free yogurt
black coffee
all organic ingredients

First, a line in your article made me grin … when you said “large women’s magazine”, were you contributing to a magazine with lots of subscribers OR a magazine for women of size? Having been the latter at one point (and gratefully no more) I’m sensitive to the wording of that stuff.

As for breakfast, I usually have a couple of hard boiled eggs with Cholula hot sauce – yum – but I’m going to rethink that strategy given your comments and go for some more carbs in the morning. I try to keep the carbs pretty minimal, but find that I really start craving carb snacks in the afternoon. Maybe getting planned carbs earlier in the day will help?

I’ve learned. I have a whey protein shake made with water, milk, and a banana and a small bowl of oatmeal or cold cereal.

A good hearty breakfast just kick starts me in the morning. Breakfast works for me.

I don’t like eating breakfast but I force myself. I just finished cottage cheese with guacamole, tomato and cucumber slices. And I’m FULL!

I wouldn’t say I eat “breakfast” everyday. Sometimes I like to wait a couple of hours before I eat, simply because I’m not the least bit hungry.

However, I usually start the day off with fruit and nuts, or scrambled eggs with chopped veggies.

I think my main concern is eating foods that aren’t processed, unless I have to use some protein powder.

As you mentioned, this is usually a large meal to help me get going for the day ahead.

: )

Breakfast varies since I am usually not hungry, but I need the fuel to get thru my a.m. workouts (45m to 1 hour). It’s usually yogurt or kefir mixed with greens powder or fruit and whey plus olive oil. If I am still hungry 1 slice toast w/almond butter w/whey sprinkled on top. I used to do fasted cardio in the morning and did lose a lot of weight, but worse I now realize I lost alot of muscle too.

I’m all for figuring out the perfect breakfast.

Same thing happenned to me at my massage last week. Had this knot in my neck but she just kept asking questions about what she should be eating. Welcome to Tampa.

Egg beater omelet wtih onions and peppers with turkey bacon (it’s low carb day :-))

For years the only breakfast that would work for me was two eggs and a cup of green tea. If I had any more carbs than that before noon, my mind would go all cloudy and I wouldn’t be able to concentrate on work, but with the two eggs and the tea only, my mind would be clear as a bell. My mind would also be clear if I ate nothing, but that didn’t feel as good as the eggs and tea. This has changed somewhat in recent months, maybe due to an overall reduction of stress in my life, but my concentration can still be ruined by too many carbs in the morning, especially when I’m premenstrual.

Immediately upon waking (0500) I drink a protein shake with 24 grams of protein. Then 45 minutes later I run 4.5 miles come home and have another protein shake with glutamine and a banana. After a shower (0730) I consume three eggs mixed with 1/2 cup of oatmeal and 8 ounces of orange juice. I normally eat every three hours after that for a total of five meals each day.

Hey Joel. I was one of those who felt to lose you start at breakfast. Thankfully I was corrected early enough on that the day starts with a good breakfast. Sometimes due to time constrints, my meal is only a large bowl of grapes but I won’t do cereal. I will eat a good meal befoe I go to the gym

Hi Joel,
Usually yoghourt drink, large bowl of porridge [skimmed milk] with large handful of blueberries steeped in warmed honey, & a cup of unsweetened tea. Occasionally, bowl of low-fat fruit yoghourt, two slice of wholemeal/granary toast with cup of unsweetened tea.
John

I always eat breakfast before even thinking about leaving the house in the morning. This morning for breakfast I had a left over cheeseburger and broccoli…my kids think I’m crazy! I’m hypoglycemic and have found that eating ‘lunch or dinner’ foods for breakfast make me feel much better during the day than eating starchy foods (cereal, pastries).

Hi Joel! I always find your posts very interesting , but in this case what you say is completely contrary to my own experience. Even when I was in school, I noticed that I was a lot more alert and could concentrate better on the days when I had missed my breakfast and nowadays, if I eat more than an apple for breakfast, I am tired the whole day. What works best for me is a large glass of water and lemoin juice immediately on getting up and then about half a litre of freshly squeezed carrot, apple and ginger juice. That keeps me going till lunch. After my pregnancies, when I was trying to shed the weight, this worked well for me, too – no breakfast, a big lunch and little or no dinner.
Sorry, but peoples’ metabolisms are not all the same – the same thing will not work for everyone!!

Joel, What’s up Bud!
Vaseem & Sue, your not normal-period. (maybe no ones pointed that out for you yet?)
Breakfast: 2 soft boiled eggs and 24oz fresh whole milk (right from my dairy tank!) Some days only one egg and some oatmeal or cheerio’s – but always the MILK!!!
Thanks Joel – Keep it up!

Good tip on the hott sauce! Thanks!@Lauralou0319 -

My favorite breakfast is a hearty bowl of oatmeal w/some natural peanutbutter. Its funny that i’ve picked up this routine because my mother actually used to feed it to me when i was a baby but i didnt know that when i started it. either that or a veggie omelet. i fully agree that breakfast is the best meal..

Never skip breakfast – Can’t function without it.

Nice post; I run into these people all the time, as I work with a bunch of overweight middle aged women. “No breakfast + vanilla latte lunch + 100 calorie snack bags + dinner for the family and I’m still not losing weight!” …ughh.

For breakfast I mixed cookies n cream whey protein with a little Quark cheese, spread that on 3 rye & oat bran wasa crackers (only 2 ingredients in them), and topped with some microwaved rhubarb and apple with cinnamon. Tastes like pie!

I know I need to eat a higher-quality breakfast but many days it’s Kashi GoLean, 3/4 scoop protein powder, and 3/4 cup of milk. Weekends it tends to be eggs, veggies, a little (1/2 oz.) lowfat cheese, and fruit. Used to have toast but am working to increase veggies.

Had an egg white omelet with onions and jalapenos and a slice of dry wheat toast. Thanks for asking

Of course I eat Breakfast. I learned that from my cheat your way thin program!! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I always look forward to breakfast because I get to eat my carbs and not feel bad about it. Yeah for breakfast!!!

Breakfast is a tough one for me. As I kid my mom would offer me anything to get me to eat. I still am not hungry when I wake up and it takes a couple of hours usually before I feel like eating. So…high fiber bars are my answer. I get up, have some coffee go about my morning and on the ride to work I’ll eat a bar. They hold me over until lunch time so that I am not ravenous. Interesting thing is on the mornings I have more time and make an egg sandwich on those 100 calorie high fiber sandwich thins with some cheese sprinkled on the egg, I am starving by lunch time. While the protein should be maintaining my blood sugar., apparently the fiber in my belly is more important for leveling my appitite.

If I did not eat breakfast, I would not be able to get in all of my carbs/protein for the day. I eat too much to skip an entire meal! I know that I feel very sluggish if I do not eat breakfast.
My morning staples are two full servings of Frosted Mini Wheats, 1 cup of skim milk and a 1/2 cup of blueberries.

My favorite meal is breakfast and I thoroughly enjoy it. I would not be able to survive a morning without it. I would be cranky and not able to function, especially since I workout early in the morning. Two boiled eggs with, either a whey protein shake (made with water, half a banana, strawberries, stevia & cinnamon & vanilla whey protein powder) or Kashi-Go-Lean Crunch cereal. The eggs are a must for me. Sometimes I make myself french toast with Ezequiel bread soaked in 2 eggs, cinnamon and ground Flaxseed. Yummy!

Joel, I know breakfast is important. I love to eat breakfast. Today I had goat yogurt with a few blueberries, almonds, and raspberries. Yum, yum.

I always have breakfast or I just don’t have energy. This morning I had 1/2 c of organic whole grain cereal ( packed with fibre and protein plus the other nutritional additives) covered with fresh blueberries. I don’t use dairy so I added Almond milk to my cereal. I had my one cup a day of black decaf. coffee. I look forward to eating my varied breakfasts every day.

Good job, Sue and Vaseem.

Much of what Joel is saying is unproven theory.

In fact, Joel’s buddy, Brad Pilon of “Eat, Stop, Eat” quotes many studies disproving this theory.

Bill, check Brad’s site for proof of what Vaseem is saying.

Phil, get real. You need to do a little investigating for yourself.

Breakfast is absolutely the most important meal of the day for me. When you get up you need the fuel to burn to be active and alert. I have never experienced the “fuzziness” or concentration problems some have mentioned here from eating in the morning.
Lo carb days – eggs, turkey sausage, spinach, with green tea (or some variation);
Lo GI days – french wheat toast, fresh berries, green tea

Works for me.

Steel cut oats with blueberried and two patties of turkey sausage for protein. Yummmmmmmmmmmm.

Joel, I used to feel the same as the lady on the plane. After many bouts with loose, gain fat/muscle, I finally started to eat berakfast, and what do you know , my weight stablized. lean mass was staying consistent, even though I would add fat to my body.

1/2 cup organic oatmeal with 1/2 banana, tsp of almond butter, ground flax and a little stevia on top. The best ever oatmeal! Yum! I take a thyroid medication 1st thing in the morning which must be on am empty stomach so I normally wait an hour or two before the oatmeal.

Slimfast bar

Thank you Joel. I had always had questions on breakfast. I had always eatena small breakfast because i had feared that it was the one meal (for whatever reason) that kept me down. I have no idea why i thought that way. It makes me feel better to know that I am able to open up a bt more during breakfast time though. Obviously I shouldn’t go batsh#@ crazy, but instead of carb depletion I should be allowing more carbs in the morning than at night I take it.

Just so you know this morning i tried a Fiber One bar. I would have had more but I was late to work. (shame on me). I need to stock my fridge again to avoid this.

Hmmm, Vaseem’s point more hits home to my experience, and I’ve never read anything about that warrior diet stuff. I live & work here in the Amazon among different tribal groups and I can attest that the men at least head out to hunt before the sun is up with no breakfast. And they are LEAN. I might start my own little interview deal and find out what and when they eat. The women are not nearly as lean.

I personally am a delayed breakfast eater. I workout on an empty stomach and then eat. This morning I haven’t eaten yet and I’ve been up for over an hour. I’m procrastinating working out by reading these comments! ;)

My favorite breakfast is 1 T. peanut butter, melted in a bowl, 1 sliced banana, handful unsweetened coconut, handful raw almonds, sliced frozen strawberries or raspberries on top. I got my husband hooked too and it makes us feel full forever! BTW, I’m a 47 year old female and about 5 pounds underweight from what I’d like to be.

When I’m short on time, I grab a Kashi or South Beach Diet high protein ceral bar. When I have more time, I’ll make an omelet with a mix of 1 egg and 1/2 cup of egg whites, some reduced fat cheese and some chopped spinach or broccoli. Often I will make a 3 or 4 sevings of eggs and refrigerate the leftovers, so all I have to do is heat them up in the microwave for a quick breakfast. On my high GI/GL days, I like Kashi Go Lean high fiber & high protein cereal with a banana & 1/2 cup of skim milk.

OK, I’m transitioning from a ketogenic diet (prior to a very good photo session!) back into a mass gaining phase. I’m slowly reintroducing carbs, and, Joel, you are quit right. I have them at breakfast. Here we go:

- 120 g. chicken breast with salsa (one of my favorite health-friendly toppings!).
- 1 raw carrot
- 290 g. raspberries
- 1 small peach
- 1 kiwi
- 40 g. plain yoghurt with cinnamon and half packet Splenda.

Always eat breakfast, mainly oats, soya milk and dried fruit or blueberries with a cuo of coffee.
Yvonne

I usually don’t have time for a ‘hearty’ breakfast, so I usually make my own makeshift ‘nutritional blend’ and chug it down:

1 scoop greens powder
1 scoop brown rice bran granules (about 8 grams carbs)
1 scoop antioxidant (usually dehydrated organic acerola or goji or acai powder…not sure how many carbs)
1 scoop grass fed casein powder (about 20g protein)
1 scoop organic egg powder (about 20 g protein)
3 x krill oil capsules (sometimes I use cod liver oil)
2 x digestive enzymes
2 x cissus caplets (I have bad knees)

*This also happens to be the same blend that I take before going to bed.

I had one slice of wheat toast (no high fructose in ingred) and 1 tbsp natural peanut butter and 1/2 grapefruit. As long as I stay focused lunch will be a good choice too. As they say – if it’s going to be then it’s up to me!

I must admit, I’m not hungry when I awake, however, I do know that a balanced breakfast is the best for everyone. 1 All bran muffin made with applesauce, and 1 boiled egg, and black coffee. If I’m in a rush in the mornings, I will have a high protein high fiber bar on the way to work, with my coffee.

I can’t go without breakfast. Like you said, it’s energy for the day. This morning I had muesli, which is rolled oats, raisins, dates, almonds, sunflower seeds. Some mornings I’ll have a smoothie (1 scoop protein powder+1c frozen or fresh fruit+1c light vanilla yogurt +1c water). Some mornings I’ll have peanut butter toast, which I try to limit (I could easily eat that every day). Some mornings scrambled eggs. Depends.

I never used to eat breakfast, so when I learned it was an issue, I had to make myself start eating it. Now I actually wake up hungry for it. Most mornings I have 4-5 egg whites with 1 yolk scrambled and a cup of steel cut oats cooked with water. It fills me up (sometimes I can’t even finish all the oatmeal) and it really seems to start my day right. It has also helped shift my habit of nighttime eating, which has really helped with my body composition.

Hi Bill, Ok, I hope that I’m using the reply feature correct……Sorry, this is one of those annoying answers that will lead you to actually finding the answer, but is still not a straight forward answer. If you buy “The Warrior Diet” by Ori Hofmekler, I’m pretty sure he lists his research. One thing I know for sure, is that if buy Brad Pillon’s book, “Eat Stop Eat” which is very similar to the warrior diet (he advocates a warrior diet way of eating, but without the food restrictions), he lists a lot of studies. There is also a fitness through fasting website that is pretty good. If you want fasting information in general, I’d go with Brad’s book. Hope this helps…..@Bill -

@Bill Hi Bill, Ok, I hope that I’m using the reply feature correct……Sorry, this is one of those annoying answers that will lead you to actually finding the answer, but is still not a straight forward answer. If you buy “The Warrior Diet” by Ori Hofmekler, I’m pretty sure he lists his research. One thing I know for sure, is that if buy Brad Pillon’s book, “Eat Stop Eat” which is very similar to the warrior diet (he advocates a warrior diet way of eating, but without the food restrictions), he lists a lot of studies. There is also a fitness through fasting website that is pretty good. If you want fasting information in general, I’d go with Brad’s book. Hope this helps…. -

@Bill – Hi Bill, Ok, I hope that I’m using the reply feature correct……Sorry, this is one of those annoying answers that will lead you to actually finding the answer, but is still not a straight forward answer. If you buy “The Warrior Diet” by Ori Hofmekler, I’m pretty sure he lists his research. One thing I know for sure, is that if buy Brad Pillon’s book, “Eat Stop Eat” which is very similar to the warrior diet (he advocates a warrior diet way of eating, but without the food restrictions), he lists a lot of studies. There is also a fitness through fasting website that is pretty good. If you want fasting information in general, I’d go with Brad’s book. Hope this helps….

My breakfast was 1 cup Oat Squares, 1/3 cup blueberries, 1/2 banana, 2 large strawberries, sliced, 1 cup 1% milk, 1 cup coffee with lt cream, 1 large glass water.

I have Hashimotos, and like Leatte need to take my thyroid medication on an empty stomach, not suppose to eat anything for a 1/2 hour to an 1 hour. I get up between 3:30-4:00 AM to get ready for work, which I have to be at by 5:00 AM. I take my medication when I first wake up, by the time I get to work I can eat something before leaving the office at 6:oo AM to work outside. I usually have cooked oatmeal with protein prowder or a protein shake with uncooked oatmeal added to it (I can take this out of the office with me).

I eat breakfast quite late at times since I have late nights. Sometimes its just a simple bread since its already so close to lunch time. Sometimes, when I have the opportunity, I will indulge in ham, bacon, sausages, eggs, and a warm cup of milk.

Ok Joel. Good points on breakfast. However, I just did some research and pulled out a couple of books (yes I am a collector) on the Eat Right for your Type Diet based on your blood type. This breakfast portion and the above comment regarding Hofmekler’s Warrior Diet sparked my interest. So, what I wanted to ask you was what research is there regarding a diet that is oriented towards your specific blood type? Dr. Dadamo brings up his opinion on this in his books and they have merit but I haven’t seen a lot of research on this. So, in your experience as PT and educational studies have you seen anything regarding this?
Thomas

I NEVER skip breakfast. Eat it every morning and this is when I get my carbs in. I eat my breakfast then head out to the gym to do my weights and cardio. As you know, breakfast IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY.

This morning I had an “Ezekiel golden flax’ sprouted cold cereal with 4 oz of vanilla soy yogurt, and 6 oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Then I made a ’2nd breakfast’ for after my weight lifting session which is a protein drink of my own concoction (as my body currently will not tolerate milk proteins or most artificial sweeteners)
It consists of unsweetened almond milk, 1/4 tsp each of glucosamine chondroitin, red yeast and MSM, a heaping tsp of Xylitol (a low glycemic sweetener) 1 egg yolk, vanilla extract, nutmeg and 15 grams of Rice Protein.
This is one of my favorite ways to break the fast of night/sleep. Gives me good energy without making me tired while I digest it.

Love breakfast. Always have a big brekkie with protein as a base, some carb, and lots of mushroom, tomato, baby spinach. I love cold potato at breakfast, and I reckon I could eat a roast meal if someone would cook it for me…lol chance would be a fine thing.

50 % Low carb Grow !
50% whole food Protein: Whole omega 3 eggs
1 Orange
Omega 3 – 3 capsules 12 grams of Amino Acids
* My breakfast is kinda small and fast digesting food groups

I go train:

then after I have a normal meal, bIG MEAL
Buckwheat pancakes , Spinach, Egg whites , peppers, tomatoes

Hi,
I start first thing by drinking a few mugs of lukewarm water, coffee or tea to get my digestion in gear. I follow this with a large bowl of healthy-ish cereal and soy-bean-milk, with added raisins. Sometimes I have a yoghurt with nuts and raisins as an early morning snack, within an hour or two of breakfast if I feel hungry or are exercising before lunch at noon.
ps- I stopped drinking milk because nasal allergies were severe after too much consumption.

Tukey and cheese sandwich + skimmed lattee

I ate today bread with white cheese (5%) and a cucamber.
and had coffe with milk (no sugar). I never skip breakfast.

I eat a bowl of Cheerios or Honey Wheat Cheerios every morning along with some type of fruit and a cup of coffee.

Sorry that was suppose to be Honey Nut Cheerios not Wheat.

I usually have some sort of cereal. Today I had a bowl of crispy rice, the off brand of rice crispies. I usually have about 3 times the recommended serving size because I just fill up my bowl.

I had some honeydew and a banana with a bowl of honey nut cheerios. I’m not a big fan of skipping breakfast.

I had an omlette consisting of 1 whole egg with 4 additional egg whites. Mixed in I had spinach, bell peppers and onions. Topped with a small amount of Romano cheese. On the side I also had a slice of whole wheat toast with 1 tbsp of natural Peanut Butter.

I gotta have breakfast or I’m worthless. It’s one meal that I truly look forward to. Some oatmeal or cereal with eggs or yogurt.

I’m curious about how the rest of your conversation went with the lady on the plane though. Did she gain an education out of it? :-)

I eat the same breakfast practically every day..steel cut oats with skim milk and 1 ounce of walnuts, and a peach.

Breakfast is usually four pieces of whole grain toast with peanutbutter and a piece of fruit. I’ll also have coffee and or fruit juice with my dosage of vitamins and herbs for the day. Aside from special occasions, this is my bread allotment for the day.

I always eat breakfast. It’s my main meal. I used to be a big bacon and eggs type for breakfast but I’ve pretty much gotten away from that. I still eat bacon and eggs or ham occasionally but I have a cholesterol problem and now I eat mostly oatmeal or cream of wheat for breakfast with grape juice or green tea plus my meds. I take a shot of red wine with my meals too. Sometimes I get tired of oatmeal and cream of wheat so I’ll make me some pancakes. Love pancakes.

I regularly eat oatmeal mixed with berries and low-fat flavored yogurt (usually stawberry-banana or peach). It’s tasty, has a good amount of fibre, protein, and other good nutrients. Good energy food without being too “sugary”.
Sometimes, when it’s a morning where I’m pressed for time, I eat 2 pop tarts in the car on the way where I’m headed. That’s not the greatest breakfast, but better than skipping it.
The oatmeal mix is an option I’d recommend to anyone. Only takes about 5 minutes to make.

usually 3-4 eggs and some fruit like a banana or grapefruit

I had a bowl of Cherrios, w/ 2% milk. Then my mid morning snack was a Breakfast Burrito with 2 eggs 1 strip bacon and potatoes.
I eat that way to get me going on my 6am 10 mile commute by bicycle to work, then I am getting hungry by about 9am.

@Sue –

did you read the article at all? it makes perfect sense to me. eat carbs early, work them off throughout the day.
dont eat breakfast, and run on nothing until you do…. again i thought he explained it pretty well in the above article. ;)

@Ken –
you should try rice milk instead of soy milk.

Today I had scrambled eggs with mushrooms and asparagus. Yum!

Hi Joel, the problem is with people’s habits. I lost within last 3 years over three stones (exactly 22 KGs because I live in UK so mostly we use now KG). Some people say “I do not like this or that” but for the God’s sake, they have not even tried!!! Breakfast is the basic meal in the day. You have good breakfast your body and brain start working properly and the day is easier even if you have lot of struggles in your job! Greetings. Jaro

Breakfast is my most favorite meal any day of the week, eating in or eating out. I couldn’t survive without breakfast. I do keep it simple, however. Hi-fiber cereal with fruit, yogurt with fruit or granola, Egg Beaters with lots of good stuff scrambled in, 1 fried egg and dry toast, melon, turkey bacon — all very healthy — lots of decaf coffee, and I work the crossword puzzle while I’m eating. That’s how I start every day.

Lean dessert protein shake – 130 cal after my 5:30 am work out
Then 4 egg whites – 1 yolk
Small banana

Quick and simple.

Oats 30 – 60g in tub, scoop of glutamine, 1g beta alanine, 1g HMB, 40g of 40/30/30 ration protein powder, normally choc mint ;) Blend it up for a nice cold morning shake and chug it down, done and dusted in 5 mins tops.

I should really cuck some fruit in there as well…start tomorrow…

Keep it up Joe, great stuff!

Joel, not Joe, excuse the typo :-)

What can I eat instead of potato, rice or wheat products? I have an intolerance to potato, and trying to avoid gluten!

I don’t eat breakfast either! Oops! I work 12 hours days for 6 days straight and I drive an hour each way to work! I wake up too early to eat breakfast and don’t have time to eat once there. I do drink coffee with milk, so I can get some calories in. Obviously, I am still trying to lose weight also!

Breakfast for me consists of a banana, 1/2 cup of blueberries or strawberries, linseeds and protein powder in a blender to make a delicious smoothie.

Occasionally I add some rolled oats.

I never go without breakfast; I just wouldn’t have any energy for the day without it.

Your right about breakfast, but it is not always a positive thing if your at work at 5:00am. I find the metabolism kicks in around 7:00 and trying to put food down at 5:00 is a tough Task if you can even do it.

Marty T

You should try whole MILK MILK instead of substitutes for milk!!@Jamie -

Wow. Thanks for this post, Joel. For some reason I really never thought of eating breakfast in that way. I never liked eating breakfast. I’m never hungry in the mornings, and I’m not a fan of most breakfast foods. I’ll have to start eating breakfast and not worry so much about how many calories I’m eating for breakfast, maybe trim some calories off of a later meal. Of course, that’s all assuming I’m awake before noon…

I love breakfast. However I only eat carbs after a post workout. After reading this I’m eager to see your book.

Today I hate 3 hard boiled eags and a little bit of bacon.

Vanilla Protein shake with 1/2 c strawberries, 1/2 c blackberries and 1/2 banana.

500 mL of cottage cheese with canned peach slices. Tasty as always!

Hi Joel – Each morning I juice and drink one ounce of wheatgrass, then I make a green shake that I carry with me when I either ride my bike, take my motorcyle or the bus to work each day to get there around 8:00 am. Once there I buy a coffee to which I add some of an Atkins shake. I will then drink the remainder of the Atkins shake and finish the coffee – at about 10 or 10:30 I start to drink my Green Shake. I have been doing this for several months now. Lately, I have started eating more raw foods and adding omegas to each meal – and now I am finding that my body is starting to reject any ‘unhealthy’ food and I am craving the green shake for breakfast rather than the Atkins shake. I have always known breakfast to be the most important meal in the day but with my very busy schedule, the shakes are all I find I have time to consume. Perhaps not enough calories but at least it is somewhat healthy and better than having nothing at all. p.s. having started this routine of Wheatgrass and Green shakes I am finding that my energy is increasing and those menopausal mood swings are decreasing! So for us ladies over 40 it makes a huge difference to eat healthy! Thanks Joel!

I am unaware of any research that proves you need to eat breakfast or “break the fast!” Consistency is the key from day to day, IF protocols do just fine with out eating breakfast! Personal preference and adherence to any program with adequate protein and essential fats (keeping calories in vs calories out… energy balance) will be what makes or breaks a persons nutritional regime. Question this dogma!

I’m a HUGE fan of breakfast. I usually whip up some egg whites with lean protein a whole grain bread. This morning I had egg whites with some sweet grape tomatos and spinach with a some low-fat Feta cheese. Delish! My body is trained for breakfast and is hungry when I get up. I get kind of cranky if I skip it!

Originally Posted By VaseemJoel,

Not sure this one stands up to as much scrutiny as you suggest. Intermittent fasting protocols often involve 14+ hours of non-feeding, and, I find, are often the best ways to control calories. Also, our ancestors most certainly did not eat a large hearty breakfast to start the day – they would have to spend several hours hunting it first! So physiologolically, neither we nor any other carnivorous mammal is designed to eat a large meal in the am. In fact, the exact reverse is true – we are designed to get by on stored reserves and then gorge and go to sleep – look at the way lions and other hunters eat in the wid.

Personally, I eat breakfast on cheat days or if i work-out in e morning – and only eggs without carbs, and have carbs as a post-wo.

Also, by giving yourself siginificant “time-off” from food (14-20hrs, 2-3 times a week), you benefit in several ways:
- increase in growth hormones
- reduced appetite and better calorie control
- a more natural, less time consuming way to eat (or not), rather than worrying about eating a small meal every three hours
- better concenttration during the day – less sleepiness or mood swings caused by eating carbs in the am or for lunch
- allows you to eat larger more satisfying meals later in the day, which is a phycological boost (and prevents you storing it as fat)

The reason of course that people who skip breakfast get fat is quite simple – they get hungry and immediately eat a donut or something similar. on an IF protocol, you would realise that you are not eating at all until a certain time and then eat healthily at that time.

Also, even if you do eat breakfast, there is no reason to eat carbs – eggs will suffice. Eating carbs first thing in the am, is surely a surefire way of wanting more later on. I find that by committing not to having carbs until my evening meal, I gain greater mental clarity during the day, and can limit my intake as there is only so much damage you can doi in one meal!

I find this is the best way to control calories and carbs on low-cal days, whilst limiting cravings.

I also practice IF, but eat breakfast on my other days!

8 oz. of low fat cottage cheese, 2 oz. of blueberries and 20 almonds. that’s it folks.

Thank you Joel Marion for this article! I have been trying to install this into my wife for a while! I can’t wait to send this to her, hopefully she finally says ok I believe what you are saying. Only if I can get her to eat most of her carbs in the morning and stay on regular workouts will I be even more successful with her! Any help you can give with that???

For myself, not sure if it’d work for women, I have found the following to work great for me for breakfast. it has plenty of lean protein, good complex carbs, right amount and type of fats, and tastes good.

I have about 4 egg white or more omlete w/ 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Mix in some veggies as well, those are alwasy good, and top with salsa if desired. 1tbsp all natural pb, and either 1 medium banana or some other form of 100% whole wheat complex carb. I thrown in a cup of regular coffee and water. This is my breakfast which follows about 45mins to 1hour after my workout. Immediately after my workout I consume about 30g fast digesting carbs, and about same amount of protein or slightly less.

This makes my mornings awesome and gets me off to a great start!

Depends on the day. Like the recommendation, if I feel the urge for carbs I usually have it for breakfast. I have noticed a hearty breakfast keeps me fuller all day long and i don’t want to eat such a large dinner. Today i had eurpean plum yogurt, handful of mediterranean nuts. large water, some hummus (two tablespoons) and banana for snack before lunch. Yesterday I had fiber one cereal and unsweetened soy milk and a small coffee with cream and equal. I was starved by the time lunch rolled around so I’m open to any ideas why. I felt much fuller having the cereal than what I had today.

I am hypothryroid, and I have to wait an hour before eating after taking the meds, and life gets in the way and by the time I get hungry, it’s lunch or later.

I am not about to get up an hour earlier to take the pill, and I don’t sleep well and am always tired because of the hypothyroidism.

I was never much of a breakfast eater, but I started doing that and enjoyed it, but the thyroid meds that thrown off my balance.

Hi Joel: I had 1/2 c egg substitute with 1/2 brown rice and a large apricot.

My “usual” breakfast these days…

5-egg omlette (only 1 yolk) with spinach, a couple of slices of unleavened rye bread with butter and fresh squeezed orange juice.

Other breakfasts will simply be unsweetened whole-grain cereal with blueberries, strawberries, blackberries or raspberries…

On days I do resistance training I start with porridge and a bit of fruit (no dairy). I find it hard to lift weights on an empty stomach. My post workout meal which becomes breakfast on non-weights days, are protein pancakes made with 2 eggs and the rest just whites to make 1 cup, 1 tblspn of Ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup of oats and two scoops of Vanilla Whey powder (Hydrolysed). They are awesome topped with lemon juice.

This morning I had rice (mixed with beans and barley), miso soup with some freeze-dried vegetables, and fish. The wonders of living in Japan.

But some days I have plain (homemade) yogurt mixed with spices, vegetables, and usually some chicken. Others, I have oatmeal mixed with milk, 20g of protein powder, some instant hot chocolate or masala chai mixed into it along with spices, along with a serving of nuts of some kind.

Eggs (Whites witrh a little whole. around 6 total), Oatmeal(1/2 -3/4 cup uncooked), Fruit(Around a cup), Whey Protien(27 or so grams), Soy milk(About a cup), Milled Flax Seed(about 1/4 cup), Sometimes some Honey(a couple tablespoons). Sometimes in a shake. sometimes mixed in the right proportions to make protien pancakes (see Tom Venuto BFBM). But a good mix of Protien, Carbs, Healthy Oils, and Natural Sweetner. Oh, and a cup or two of coffee but we’re not opening that box again. I think we just did that a couple weeks ago
:-)

Today it will be oats and banana, water, and a cup of tea. yum.

I always eat breakfast, but it’s usually not loaded with carbs. I find that when I miss breakfast, the day is just not the same – I’m usually sluggish and unproductive.

I eat breakfast daily. Today, I had an omelette made with 3 egg whites and one whole egg, 1 cup frozen spinach(heated 45 seconds in microwave) an 1/8 cup shredded cheese with 2 slices of 12 grain toast. I did have my 2 cups of coffee with that. I switch this up with a double serving of oatmeal that I add 1 cup of frozen mixed berries and a scoop of vanilla whey protein too. I kinda alternate between these two meals.

Hi Joel, I like 1/4 – 1/2 cup of Go Lean cereal and some fruit. Today I had a delicious mango.

1 1/2 cups of cereal when I woke up and the same 3 hours later

I had a three egg white omelette and one serving of Kashi golean oatmeal.

Sue, Warrior, Vaseem and Steve –

I agree with your stance completely. I think breakfast is often overrated for adults though I have no problem with children eating a healthy breakfast. I have both Eat Stop Eat and the Warrior Diet books. They are both excellent in their fat loss objectives and research backing up those objectives. I would love to know who coined the term “breakfast” and when that term became mainstream. I know cereal companies love it.

We’ve somehow gotten away from understanding our own bodies. Instead we let mainstream media tell us what to eat and when to eat. Then those of us who choose to ignore the “well-meaning gurus” and “media dictators” become the odd ones or uneducated ones. How ridiculous.

Listen to you body. Eat when you are hungry. You don’t have to eat every few hours if it’s not right for you. Most of all, don’t follow the herd mentality and become seduced by the latest marketing ploy or fitness fad. Every body reacts to food in a unique way. If you don’t eat breakfast, so what. Works for a lot of people I know and respect. And most of those people are lean.

I am not hungry in the mornings, but since going on this health program I make sure I have a protien shake for breakfast around 8am and a tin of tuna or sardines around 10am.

This is two more meals than i was having previously but I am actually in better shape as a result and less tired by the mid afternoon too.

Some of the people on this blog eat some pretty crazy stuff for breakfast, but more importantly I agree with Joel that breakfast is a crucial way to start the day. I follow the Jason Kaplan diet plan pretty religiously and today was day 2 of low carb. I just had 2 scrambled eggs/ low fat cheddar cheese & coffee. Then around 10am I have my “2nd breakfast” of low fat cottage cheese and carrots. Tomorrow I will probably have a cup of Kashi Harvest wheat w/ 1% milk and 1 hard boiled egg before I leave for work.

Hi Joel, I eat breakfast everyday and if for some reason miss it I end up eating more through out the day.

I eat breakfast all the time now. When I subscribed to the “exercise on an empty stomach” theory, I normally wouldn’t eat until two hours after my workout. Now, when I eat breakfast, it gets my metabolism going for the day.

High fiber, low cal English muffin, 1 oz. Laughing Cow Cheese, 3 egg whites, 2 TBSP. of guacasalsa (1/2 guacamole, 1/2 salsa verde) – all of which are combined into a breakfast sandwich and 8 oz. of juice (1/2 pomegranate, 1/2 blueberry/acai)

I EAT BREAKFAST ALL THE TIME! how can you not? im 15 and well, honestly, as soon as i wake up, not only do i want to eat, but my body wants to eat as well. for breakfast, i usually eat

-PB and J sandwhich on brown bread
-Kiwi
-Bowl of Cereal
-Glass of water
-Glass of milk

=)

John, that breakfast contains so much sugar (carbs). But you are only 15 so probably have no problems with that amount of carbs.

@Vaseem – Very good point Vaseem I just never could eat first thing in the morning. My first meal is 10am most time fruit or pro shake.

Toasted turkey sandwich, banana, tea.

I ate half a cup rice and egg with a cup of red tea.

I have cup of rolled oats 5 dates, some saltanas, one banana, some bran some wheat jerm and cup of protein powder for Breakfast then 15 mins to 30 mins later I am off to the gym for 45 mins resistence training….

Oh! I forgot I also add some low fat yogurt and low fat milk, I am 56 years old and getting fitter all the time….Need to keep the metabolism stoked eat 5 to 6 meals a day clean good food and work at high intensity….Then using a positive mind…This is the fountain of youth…Mind, Body and Soul….

Breakfast today:
2 slices millet bread (gluten free) toasted w/ all natural-peanut butter
30 oz. water

I am a breakfast lover…I have to have breakfast even on days that I wake up late. I usually prefer to have eggs and it just doesn’t seem like breakfast without them.

Today for example I had eggs and tomato.

6 egg omelette (3 whole) with spinach, onions, peppers and chicken
broccoli/beans/asparagus (from my 2 day full ‘greens’ lunch box)
1 piece of flaxseed bread
1 apple
green tea or black coffee
2 glasses of water

without fail, 6 days a week… the other day i usually end up in somebody else’s bed so whatever they make! haha

YES, I AM A BREAKFAST EATER and i eat every 2 to 3 hours after that throughout the day.

people who don’t eat breakfast, once they add that morning meal, they get to enjoy a 25% increase in metabolism (from a study i had read and i still have it filed away with all the other studies i collect0

first thing upon arising in the morning i consume 2 cups of green tea or fresh squeezed lemon juice with warm water and honey. within one hour i get hungry and i eat a hearty breakfast which is different from day to day. i choose from 2 soft boiled eggs, ww toast and milk…..omelets……homemade pancakes and waffles with freshly ground ww flour……wholegrain cereal with whole milk……oatmeal made with milk……or delicious breakfast casseroles. if i am in a hurry to leave the house, then i just grab an EAS protein/carb shake.

i need to have variety with my breakfast meal just like i do with all the other meals..

2 whole eggs with veggies :)

Breakfast for me is a 140cc scoop of porridge oats, large handful of sultanas, cinnamon and soya milk (have problem with lactose) then a protein shake (mix of whey isolate and egg white with oat flour and Udo’s oil) mid-morning.

Morning Guys, this morning and almost every morning i have the following:

400 GRAMMES PLAIN FAT FREE YOUGURT
PALMFUL OF CRUSHED ALMONDS/WALNUTS/BRAZIL NUTS
PALMFUL OF RAW OATS
BIG SCOOP OF PROTEIN

All mixed up nice n smooth.

Is this a healthy way to start the day?

150ml Innocent smoothie (mangoes, coconut & lemongrass – YUM!), 2-egg omelette with mushrooms onion cheese ham & courgette, on a bed of spinach. Well, it’s supposed to be a low-carb day!!

Thanks for the Great tip Joel!!

It’s amazing how many people skip breakfast thinking that this isn’t a big deal! I guess it has to do with habits people followed growing up, because people who grow up in household where breakfast was always eaten, more often continue to eat breakfast even as adults!
My breakfast is as always, fresh juice, cold cereal (like Kellogg all brand) with milk or yogurt, and coffee.

I had half a cup of oatmeal with 1 teaspoon of natural peanut butter and 1 teaspoon of whey protein for flavor.

2 whole eggs, 2 egg whites, 2 slices canadian bacon, 1 cup of broccoli, and a green apple

I HAVE to eat breakfast because I wake up hungry! If I don’t eat breakfast, my day goes down the tubes FAST and I can’t think or function. Actually, I need some good, fast menus for breakfast that are nutritious and large because I am STILL not getting all I need for breakfast.

If I do not eat, I have no energy to do a morning run. My blood sugar drops, then I eat something sugary, not so good. I do have trouble knowing what to eat on a low or no carb day. Any ideas besides just an egg?

If I eat much carbs for breakfast, I have a horrible sugar crash in about 1.5 hours. I tend to eat oatmeal and then follow it up about 3 hours later with yogurt. Then 2 hours until lunch.

I find that if I eat any other cereal with milk, bagel, or toast, I have the crash. If I offset with some peanut butter or cheese, then I am much better. So, I vote for protein.

I had 4 egg whites and one whole egg scrambled. Saute of peppers and onion and 2 turkey sausage patties.

Every day without fail I have a (very!) large bowl of no added sugar or salt muesli (rolled oats, wholewheat flakes, small amounts of nuts and raisins) to which I add a couple of tablespoons of mixed nuts, flaxseeds and pumpkin seeds, a banana, blueberries or strawberries, cinnamon and skimmed milk. Some days I add a diced apple and also a little honey. Usually have a protein shake with that and even some hard boiled eggs (eat about half the yolk) too. Usually have a large mug of green tea as well.
If for any reason, within half an hour of waking, I dont manage to have my usual breakfast I feel really hungry and tired whereas eating this breakfast regularly keeps me full of energy for hours. It might seem like a lot to some people especially a large amount of carbs, but as a so-called ‘hard-gainer’ with an active lifestyle it certainly doesn’t do me any harm.

I had a bowl of Special K with 1.5 %milk and a glass of pure fruit juice. I always have this for breakfast except during weekends, then I sometimes eat wholesome bread or a bread roll.

I never eat breakfast and probably never will. I was this way even before I consciously practiced the intermittent fasting protocol Martin Berkhan suggests (www.leangains.com) I never eat until at least 1PM and I consume about 4k calories a day. Last week I measured 7.5% BF so I’d say it’s not hurting me at all. On top of that I feel and function much better when eating this way as well.

The people here commenting about breakfast being necessary for health and fat loss, while in the same post saying they eat cereal and drink fruit juice would do well to research these topics further.

A healthy breakfast certainly works fine for a lot of people, but it’s not the only way and people shouldn’t claim it is.

A few links for further reading:
http://www.leangains.com
http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/category/intermittent-fasting/
http://www.bradpilon.com

i have 2-3 fried eggs and toast every day.

I eat 2 packets of instant oatmeal with 2 scoops of protein powder.

Breakfast ahh!
Breakfast for me is a bowl of oaty cereal flakes with almonds a cholesterol yoghurt poured into it a cup of tea
and my vitamins, hair & nails, biotin and magnesium,
with that the blood pressure tablet and the antihistamine I must take every day in summer for my itches and skin rashes. Spring and summer set my allergies off

Sorry Joel, but there is absolutely no science facts behind this and there is NO study out there to prove that eating breakfast does anything to your metabolism. Food in itself has nothing to do with metabolism. Who is to say that what you ate two days ago can still give you all the nutrition you need for the current day. What science book or paper states that what we eat only lasts 24 hours? The body is very effective in storing and partioning nutrients.

I love breakfast – weekdays it is an 1 real egg/eggwhites omelet with lots of Swiss Chard or other veggies and a little 2% or Raw cheese (depending on what I have). Later in the morning i usually have fruit – whatever is in season. On weekends I go for Ezekial 4:9 English muffin with bacon and eggs and fruit or French Toast made with Ezekial Bread or Oatmeal with raw honey and a little real maple syrup. Just like Wendy above said, I could really eat anything if someone cooked it for me – leftovers is not out of the question either. I definitely like to have veggies. I burned out on smoothies a long time ago and the thought of them now makes me gag. – 2 thumbs up for breakfast!!! – some days it is the only meal I have…

I ALWAYS eat breakfast! It is usually a high protein shake with greens, acai and blueberries.

I’m not in training right now so I tend to enjoy breakfast after my morning workout.

Pre Training:
Eggs-scrambled
toast with butter
small OJ/vinegar
banana

During training I’m a little more aware of what I eat. I always eat a pre-breakfast of a light meal of mostly carbs and a cup of coffee. If I get up early enough I’ll omit the coffee and eat an apple. After I go thru my morning workout I come home to a balanced meal. I’ve done this about every 6 weeks for the past 45+ years, you read that right, 45 years!! I started lifting when I was in Jr. High School, fell in love with it, and I’ve been doing it ever since. Never quit lifting no matter how old or how young. You wont regret it and please don’t fall into that quick fix with juice. That stuff will kill you.
PS by Juice I mean Steroids, bad stuff real bad.

Hi Joel,
Had 2 slice of toast with some luncheon meat and coffee..

For breakfast today I had apple peals w/walnuts rasberries and blueberries and 1oz wheat grass juice.

Breakfast every morning before I start the diet. Bacon toast and wheat raisins and coffee

Now kippers, toast and ham, Wheat raisins and coffee

In this time of the year, mostly fruit “evenly” distributed through the morning: apples, oranges, peaches. Maybe one banana ;-)
And, of course, my espresso!

NOW WHO GETS UP EVERY MORNING WITHOUT FEELING HUNGRY? EVERY MORNING I HAVE OATS,1 SCOOP WHEY AND RAISINS. I ACTUALLY CRAVE THAT THE REST OF THE DAY.

I eat a bowl of cereal, raisin bran toast or a banana for breakfast. I know it is not good to skip breakfast, so I generally eat toast or fruit.

2 whole eggs, 4 egg whites scrambled and a smoothie (6oz water, 1 cup frozen blueberries, 5 ice cubes, one scoop of strawberry flavored whey protein and one Tbsp flax oil)

I can get in a really bad mood if I don’t have my breakfast! At 6am I had 1 whole egg and 2 whites scrambled with spinach and green onions and a whole grapefruit and a cup of coffee. 1oz monavie (acai) drink with my green powder, glucosamine/chondroitin, 3g fish oil, EPO, and chromium. Starving by 9am!

I do not have breakfast regularly, but when i do, it sis always fruit.If I have a brakfast later(at 11 for example),then it could be sth else (oats, or other carbs,if the day is proper for eating carbs). When years ago I stopped having other breakfast except fruit, I really started feeling better. Maybe or sure that breakfast
speeds up metabolism, but in my case it rises also appetit( hunger) for the rest of the day.

This gives me the chance to relate my success-story: I lost 25-30 pounds 7 years ago, and have kept the weight off. But the fact that I’ve succeeded where most people fail doesn’t stop the “experts” from scolding me for daring to buck conventional wisdom.

I don’t eat breakfast.
I don’t eat lunch.
I don’t swallow the claims that this is bad for my health.

Many people prefer to scold than stopping to consider something that may help them. But doesn’t my success in an area dominated by soul-crushing failure indicate you should consider my points?
My own story of weight loss is, of course, anecdotal, so how about some research that supports my claims: first, Dr. David Levitsky, professor of nutrition at Cornell, conducted a controlled study where subjects skipped breakfast. They ate more than they usually would at lunch, but not enough to make up the difference. There was a net loss in caloric intake. Dr. Mark Mattson of the National Institute of Aging had subjects skip breakfast and lunch, then had them a prescribed, full day’s allotment of calories worth at dinner. They neither gained nor lost weight, but his opinion was that if left on their own they’d eat less for dinner. That’s my experience. Exercise discipline and don’t eat junk-food (except occasionally), and you won’t eat more throughout the course of the day. Just make sure you have a good selection of assorted, nutritious foods for your one meal.
As for metabolism: one’s basal-rate of metabolism never stops, but it does decrease while sleeping. It’s true that eating can increase it – through what’s called thermogenesis – but then so can drinking a glass of cold water.
My routine is tough at first to get used to, but I think many can relate to how you get into a “zone” where you just don’t feel hungry. Today I ran 11 miles/17.7K on an empty stomach (btw- I’m not lying; I have better things to do than misrepresent myself on an internet forum). When I finished at about 1, I had plenty of fluids, but no food. Yeah, yeah, I’ve heard it all about how “bad” that is for you. Talk to the hand. I’m right on this; I’m TELLING you. I’m not going to claim it’s the ONLY way to lose weight, but long-term success stories are rare, so I’m clearly doing something right. And I feel utterly confident that the “Breakfast is the most important meal” canard will be revised, as part of ongoing scientific inquiry, in due course.

first thing congrats, i agree with u about what u said, cos i don’t believe in the 6 meals aday bs, it’s obviously made up by the supplements companies(cos ppl won’t have time to cook 6 meals aday so they will have to drink 2-3 meal replacements).
one meal aday at dinner time is the way to go,in the morning i only drink a green smoothie(veges).

So, Joel,

If morning is your carb time, what do YOU recommend? I’m sensitive to wheat and milk, so could use some suggestions.

Hmm, Not sure how my breakfast ranked. 8 OZ of V-8 juice, low sodium I think,
then a bowl of a combo of Shredded Wheat and Bran Flakes. A handfull of blueberries in the cereal and a banana. Skim Milk used on the cereal. A glass of water was added. I always eat breakfast, but seldom get to cook anything in the rush to get to work. It is seldom the biggest meal of the day.

Weight is definately my problem, very hard to control at AARP ++ age.

Joel….My coming across scientific information and consulting professionals about blood types, geographical, ethnicity, and genetic disposition 30 years ago is supported by a host of acknowledged doctors and professionals. There’s so many variations in lifestyles, hours of sleep, exercise, work and play across the globe, so my understanding is “one size doesn’t fit all”.

I’ve come to know my body strengths and weaknesses, an understanding for well being in all areas of my life. I listen to my body. I’m of European decent living in a 4 season climate, fast seasonally, and with very low tolerance for sugar refined or otherwise (add Stevia or maple syrup sometimes), wheat, gluten, and dairy, or today’s sick tap water (have reverse-osmosis system). I have 3-4 medium meals a day, enjoy them all.Dinner is usually followed by a small fresh raw salad with olive oil and vinegar dressing.

Mornings, I have a glass of water to hydrate, another small glass of water with powdered calcium with minerals, do 10 mins. cardio exercise, shower, and by an hour make up a delicious sort of smoothie that takes 5 min. to prepare before I begin work in my home office.

2 oz. 100% cranberry-raspberry juice
1 tbs black cherry concentrate
1/2 grapefruit juiced
1 tbs rice protein powder
1 tbs ground flax seed
1 tsp greens
1 tsp silicea balsam
1/2 tsp omega 3-6-9 oil
1/4 tsp powdered vitamin C with minerals
1/4 tsp lecithin
pinch of cayenne

I have it with 3 caps acidolphilus and bifidus, 1 cap magnesium, and a daily multi-vitamin, nothing from drug stores.

It all works for me!

I just have some cereal or oatmeal in the morning
and have some fruit, should i be eating more?

Using the ancestor argument is not persuasive. Our ancestors only lived 30 or 40 years. Now we live much longer. Thus, what ancestors did was not as successful as what we do now. It is interesting to imagine, though, that with chronic food scarcity, an active metabolism that burns a lot of calories is not a good idea. Thus, the argument follows that the best way to preserve weight is to skip breakfast. Since the major health problem now is the excess of food in our lives it does not make sense to take the approach of ancestors that were dealing with chronic scarcity of food.

BTW, since I started eating something for breakfast I’ve see 5 pounds come
off with no effort. I added an Egg and sausage muffin, or an egg and toast for breakfast. Energy level is up. I feel much better. I may be more active, but it is hard to tell.
@Vaseem -

you’re right!! 100% i’ve noticed a change and some weight loss ever since i stopped skiping breakfast and i feel so good! and is not even the healthiest breakfast, and im still losing weight and dont feel hungry again until like 3-4pm. all this time i was dieting the wrong way by not eating in the morning.