How much should I eat at breakfast? Should it be heavy?

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Freja W.

No the most importen thing is to eat something, it dosnt matter if it is a apple or 3 slices of Bread and egg. The most important thing is to eat something

Corey P.

This depends upon your goals and condition. Are you overweight and trying to shed some pounds? Lighter, greener, higher quality. If you’re underweight and trying to add some pounds, go heavier on carbs and protein, and while quality is slightly less important here, it is still a factor. If you’re looking to maintain whatever you’ve got, go more for balance. Don’t go heavy, but don’t skimp. An apple or banana with some peanut butter to go with a bowl of Cheerios, or a breakfast taco or two with eggs and greens, maybe some potatoes. Breakfast is important for everyone. Along with water, it sets a tone for the rest of the day. So consider what’s in your breakfast before eating it. That bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch is awesome, but does nothing for you other than a short term burst of sugar energy with an eventual crash, even for hypoglycemics. Meanwhile, a spinach salad with some Cutie’s orange slices and almonds, an egg or two, and some orange or cranberry juice will taste great, sit better, give you higher quality fuel, and avoid the crash half way through the day when you get that third stack of expense reports. So, to determine your breakfast needs, first figure out your goals. What’s your general condition right now? Are you actively going to the gym/working out? Are you sick right now? Are you also drinking coffee this morning? If you’re going to the gym, what kind of workout is it(weights, cardio, total body, etc.)? Lastly, for me, I know that I get those cravings often. So what I like to do, as someone who is of average weight and trying to build strong muscle, is to have a heavy, good-for-you, protein focused breakfast that also has plenty of carbs for energy in the gym. But to accompany my great breakfast, I give myself a small bowl of bad. I have that little bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. This way, I get the best of both worlds. Plus, with all that real fuel in the tank burning first, the extra sugars and carbs of my (small!)bowl of bad decision making isn’t nearly as impactful.

Jeff Z.

You don’t have to eat heavy. It’s important to know how much calories you should eat the whole day, to accomplish your personal goal and to stay healthy. Breakfast is an important meal. It helps you to get more energy to start your day and you will be have less craving for sugars or other unhealthy foods. Choose something you like to eat in the morning; yoghurt with muesli or fresh fruit, overnight oats or a slice of bread with peanutbutter..it is really up to you how heavy you want your breakfast to be.

Julie W.

A light breakfast is recommended but one with the necessary proteins and vitamins, you should stop eating just before you feel full

Abby U.

Breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day. However, overeating at any time of day is unhealthy. Eat until your hunger is sated. It takes 20 min for your brain to receive information from your stomach that it is full so eat slowly.

Beverley F.

Not exactly heavy but enough to fuel you and keep you energized throughout the day. Incorporate healthy proteins like eggs or a protein shake to keep you feeling full. You can do this!

No Lie Z.

Well, let’s think about it; are you body building or trying to simply eat well? When trying to gain mass, eating around 700 calories (eggs, beans, whole grains, and good fats) will do your system wonders. If you’re wanting to eat, but not OVER eat, stick to simple - eggs, bread, cream cheese, vegetables, and fruit. Around 400-500 calories of morning goodness.

Jonah F.

It should not be heavy. You want to be eating something that gives you energy but doesn’t drag you down with having to digest it.

Anatolij R.

You should eat according to what food it is, but generally eating heavy isn’t the way to go. Some foods you can eat in greater portions than others, such as eggs. They’re packed in protein and are low calories so you could eat them in a greater portion than something such as bacon. But the thing is, with protein packed foods, they fill you up faster so you won’t even have to eat that much before you’ll get to feeling full. So just keep that in mind.

Florian E.

You should think about breakfast as a way to jump start your day. Try to find balance between eating so much that you’ll want to take a nap and not eating enough where you’re distracted by your hunger or looking to snack before lunch. High protein breakfasts with eggs, bananas, and yogurt are good for that!

Answers reflect the personal experiences of Fabulous community members. They are not medical or professional advice — for guidance about your health, talk to a qualified professional.