Youll feel better, too!
But when it comes to losing weight, many people skip the morning meal to jump-start weight loss.
However, registered dietitians beg to differ.
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Kelly Kaim, M.S., RD, LD, lead sports dietitian for the Armys World Class Athlete Program.
Ever find yourself raiding the kitchen in the late afternoon or after dinner?
Nine times out of ten, its because you didnt eat enough at breakfast.
One study found that adults who skipped breakfast ate more calories at subsequent meals.
The breakfast skippers in this study also had poorer-quality diets than those who ate breakfast.
It should be noted that the breakfast skippers did consume fewer overall calories throughout the day.
So, more research is needed.
Youre More Likely to Overeat at Night
Skipping breakfast may trigger overeating, especially in the evening.
That means youre likely to eat the majority of your calories during the less-active times of the day.
You May Experience Blood Sugar Spikes
Eating breakfast helps stabilize blood sugar after an overnight fast.
These strategies may make it easier for you to lose weight, no meal-skipping required!
Youll not only improve the quality of your diet.
If you cant keep doing something forever, you wont maintain the results forever either, says Younkin.
Zeballos E, Todd JE.The effects of skipping a meal on daily energy intake and diet quality.Public Health Nutr.
2020;12(4):970. doi:10.3390/nu12040970
