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Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

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DrWatson · 70-79, M
Years ago, the New York Times investigated the sources of various popular claims about breakfast, such as being the most important meal of the day, or that you will gain weight if you do not eat breakfast, etc. It turns out that just about all of these claims originated from "studies" done by the breakfast food companies themselves, or from sham research groups with names like "Breakfast Research Institute" that were created by these companies.

It seems to me that people vary widely in terms of their eating habits. Some people make breakfast the biggest meal of the day. Some people skip it completely. Some people do not have "meals" in the ordinary sense but simply graze on small but frequent amounts of food during the day.

Do what works for you!
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@DrWatson Eating a big breakfast is too much for me. I had a banana and almond butter with a cup of hot green tea for breakfast this morning. That’s plenty for me.
DrWatson · 70-79, M
@cherokeepatti In my case, I have changed over the years. I used to skip breakfast altogether. Nowadays, I eat a big breakfast. If I have a light one, I am hungry all morning.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@DrWatson I think the fiber in the banana combined with green tea helps keep my appetite down. I feel hungrier if I don’t have green tea or a banana.