Do you skip breakfast in an attempt to get to work early in the morning? Is is possible that this behavior will lead to diabetes. A prospective study that followed 30,000 men showed that those who skip breakfast, even if they maintain a good weight and have healthy eating habits the rest of the day may be increasing their risk for diabetes by as much as 21%. A team at the Harvard School of Public Health noted that people who skip breakfast are more likely to snack on sugary foods and do less exercise. Dr. Lain Frame from the UK supports the concept of three balanced meals every day. He pointed out that the study does not indicate what people should actually eat for breakfast. We recommend a balanced breakfast that is not loaded with carbohydrates. To see the article, click here.
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Many people eat appropriate amounts of food but have issues with their weight because of their food choices. I encourage limiting carbohydrates and a healthy amount of protein in the morning as it will help with metabolism, and satisfy the needs of the body. Skipping breakfast will leave the person in starvation mode and when they have carbohydrates their body will be primed to save calories. Placing limits on protein may also increase carbohydrate craving. Usually for weight loss, diet is about 80% and exercise about 20%. There is no getting around it. People need to learn proper nutrition and then implement their knowledge. Thanks so much for vising our website and for your insightful comment. Sybil
Ola! Dr Sybil Kramer,
I take your point, Many people are looking for the ultimate diet, usually as a means of avoiding the harsh, time-consuming reality of exercise. It doesn’t help that the media is obsessed with promoting not only flawlessly skinny body images, but “easy” diets that supposedly involve little or no work. A diet in and of itself isn’t a bad thing, it is the dietary choices that you make that count. Some people choose healthy diets that focus on cutting out sugars and processed foods, but others go a more unhealthy route- they travel the path that leads to anywhere from crash dieting to developing eating habits that mirror eating disorders.
Good Job!