Comments on: Eating lots of carbs at breakfast is good

By: Bill Nad

Bill Nad — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:36:59 +0000

I agree. I like the idea of having a bigger breakfast, not to big and with some protein as well. The trouble is that most people just have coffee and a donut. Some people as well are worried about getting a lot of food in the morning and then having no more calories left for dinner.

I just wanted to point out here that there is research that tells us that eating a good breakfast really does break the fast and gives you energy to start the day and get your metabolism going

By: Curtis Penner

Curtis Penner — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:22:47 +0000

I agree with eating a well-balanced breakfast. However, your title seems to be a little off the mark.

In the first sentence, the quote reads “Loading up on protein and carbohydrates…”. Eating a breakfast consisting of both protein and carbs will have a dramatically different effect on your blood sugar and insulin levels than eating lots of carbs at breakfast. As will the type of carbs. Eating a crappy cereal made of white rice and sugar (Special K) will be less beneficial than a high-fiber cereal such as All-Bran.

The protein helps shut down the body’s hunger mechanism by releasing glucagon - which also plays a part in metabolizing fat.

Eating nothing but a bunch of carbs will send your blood sugar through the roof, which in turn results in a large release of insulin, which shuts down your body’s ability to burn fat - at least until the insulin levels return to normal.

I would add that including fat in the meal would help a person feel fuller longer and minimize the blood sugar-insulin response.

Just my .02.

By: Supplements Canada

Supplements Canada — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:11:14 +0000

That is very interesting and how large of an impact having a substantial amount of calories in the morning can really get your metabolism going. I imagine a lot of people would have thought having so much in one meal might be counter productive to their health goals.