Studies have shown that eating a high -
protein breakfast significantly reduced cravings (1).
Not exact matches
But new evidence is showing that a
breakfast significantly higher in
protein may be best for weight loss.
More specifically, a study published in the Nutrition Journal found that eating 13 to 35 grams of
protein at
breakfast significantly increases the production of this brain chemicals.
The insulin excursion was not
significantly different with either diet after
breakfast and lunch but was modestly greater after dinner with the high -
protein diet.
Now, Heather Leidy, an assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, says eating a
breakfast rich in
protein significantly improves appetite control and reduces unhealthy snacking on high - fat or high - sugar foods in the evening, which could help improve the diets of more than 25 million overweight or obese young adults in the U.S.