Are you a ‘breakfast skipper’? Approximately 1 in 5 Americans skip breakfast. But breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially a breakfast high in protein.
A high protein breakfast has been shown to:
Increase Satiety– Protein keeps you fuller longer by increasing our bodies natural production of GLP-1 and PPY. These hormones tell the brain that you are full. They also help control cravings later on in the day.
Help Stabilize Blood Sugar - After a high-protein breakfast, your blood sugar can remain low for up to four hours. This helps keep energy levels constant, preventing that 'crash and burn' later in the day.
Improve Body Composition - Consuming high amounts of protein at breakfast or more protein in the morning than in the evening is associated with an increase in the lean body mass.
You should aim to get around 30 grams of protein at breakfast. So what does that look like in practice?
