Do you aim for protein or carbohydrates at breakfast? How long does that last you through the day?

I find protein last me much longer than carbs. With carbs it’s maybe an hour til I feel hungry again, protein I can go for a good four hours with more. Carbs will give you more energy at first, but it wears off sooner, protein takes a little while to show, energy wise, but it stays for most of the day. Especially if you get some protein in at lunch as well, helps keep it going.

I drink water first. Then carbs for energy to start the day, but not sugary like OJ or a simple starch like bread. I eat Ezekiel bread, which is a little different. Then protein plus fat, such as 2 fried eggs in butter. See Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill for details. Your liver and brain are made from fat. You don’t have to go Paleo, just learn what fats you can cook with. See omeganutrition.com. I have no financial ties to them.

I go for carbohydrates. I cycle to work and don’t get a break to eat so I need long term energy. I can work well for about 4 or 5 hours before I feel tired. Plus I find focusing my breakfast around carbs, mainly, is easier to stay clean. I recently made granola with oats and berries and crushed nuts so there’s some natural sugar, protein and fat in there too. If I think of protein rich things I only like bacon, sausage and egg for breakfast and I struggle to make those low fat so I have those rarer. I suggest trying to balance the two.

I aim for protein and generally eat the same meal to make meal prep easier. That will get me to about noon before I get hungary again. However, I eat smaller meals throughout the day, so it really only needs to last until about 10:30.

I aim for a protein packed breakfast, as I usually workout at lunch break. It lasts around 3 hours before I need to eat a snack.

I aim for protein at breakfast and since I live in a hot climate I drink more water and carb up during the middle of the day to keep my energy level going because I’m going to burn those carbs. At night I’m eating extra as I’m trying to gain weight.

Personally I prefer more protein than carbohydrates but you should combine those two and try to see what works best for you

I try to balance my plate at all meals in line with the newer “My Plate” recommendations. So my focus is actually going to be on vegetables and fruit while adding in protein and carbs as the smaller portion, going with a lower glycemic index. How long it lasts varies with seemingly less to do with what I eat and more to do with my metabolic energy on the particular day. I have always found snacking on healthy choices throughout the day, to be very beneficial.

Because I’m not a fan of breakfast, I like to go for protein because it fills you up better and increases the release of satiety hormones, helping you feel fuller for longer. I usually eat around 7:30 and usually lasts me till 1 or 2 in the afternoon. Hope this was helpful 😊

I try to get both. My breakfast is enough for 3-4 hours, depending on my activity and the amount I eat. Usually it is smaller during the week and bigger during weekends, when I have more time.