CommunityEat a Great BreakfastIs it best to eat breakfast first in the morning or exercise first before you eat?? in Eat a Great Breakfast Is it best to eat breakfast first in the morning or exercise first before you eat?? The Scurvy Bruce N. It depends. What exercise you intend to do. If it’s a quick stretching routine before. But if it’s something intense you’ll need fuel from breakfast. Stop wasting your mornings Build a better life