so I have to wake up and leave pretty early in the morning and eating that early can make me nauseous. why does that happen and how can I fix it?

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Silas P.

Sometimes it is how much you eat or what you eat or both. Eating a small amount can some times help. I also find that a carb such as bread can be mor settling than an egg. start with what feels good and move to healthier options later

Eric F.

It has been my experience that sometimes our bodies are not ready to eat so early in the morning. Or our body is not ready for certain foods. I found that i could not eat cereal with milk early in the am, but i can handle cooked oats with some fruit and a little sugar. Sometimes it might be best to let your body "wake up" first. So.dont eat for an hour after yoy wake up?

Glen Z.

Do not feel obligated to eat in the morning if it makes you nauseous. I don’t know if you know intermittent fasting but it can be a good thing to skip breakfast, as long as you eat one or two nutritious meal during your day that are packed with wholesome ingredients and no processed food.

Vitaliano Q.

I follow time restricted eating so I dont eat early in the morning. But I use the reminder to prep and pack my breakfast for later. That way I know I’m going to eat breakfast and it will be ready for me when my stomach is ready.

Euclides Q.

Don’t eat. Look into intermittent fasting. As I removed crappy processed foods (which help reduce carbs dramatically) I found I was never as hungry. I’ve fasted as long as 48 hours. No loss of performance, no 'hangry', not even really hungry. If you want more science behind it, look up Dr Peter Attia. Ultimately, do what works for you. There is no one size fits all answer to stuff like this.

Nurten F.

I used to have the same problem. I found that eating too early just meant I was eating before I was hungry or eating too much. My solution was to eat a light breakfast after I got to work.

Anita S.

It’s normal and it happens only when you are not in the habit of it or maybe have never eaten that early. Start with less food, maybe a fruit and a glass of juice/milk. Slowly your body will adjust and your appetite will grow and you won’t feel nauseous anymore. Start small, gradually keep adding to the meal untill it’s a full fledged meal that will keep you energized till the afternoon. Good Luck.

Mah Q.

That used to happen to me too so I tried all sorts of things. But what worked for me the most was eating smaller meals in the morning. Something the size of a nutrition or protein bar, or a healthy breakfast shake. I was never one to eat breakfast in the past, but after finding out how important it could be, even a small amount is better than nothing. I also found out that taking vitamins in the morning made me nauseous, so I switched to taking it at night.

Lukas O.

I’m not exactly sure why eating at an early time makes you nauseous, but too get around that maybe start by drinking juice or water and mid-morning having a breakfast of fruit and cereal. I hope this was helpful! Jax

Letitia Z.

For some people eating early is an issue. It’s not for me as I’m an early riser as I start work early. They should start with a large glass of water with lemon squeezed into it....and maybe grab a banana or some other fresh fruit. Even a smoothie would go down well. Eating breakfast sets you up for the day and keeps you going.

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