What’s the minimum I should eat?

Regardless of whether I’m trying to lose weight or not, I always eat until I’m not hungry. I never reach full, just not hungry. And if you need to eat more to reach that, maybe use healthier options if you’re watching your weight.

This is a tough question to answer. What is the effect of not eating enough protein in the morning? Lack of energy later in the day. What is the effect on me if I don’t eat enough carbs? Irritability. If you are trying to lose weight, know that your fat doesn’t start burning until your body has looked everywhere else for energy, starting with your MUSCLES! That is another reason to make SURE you get enough protein. If you are not on a diet, then make sure you are eating enough to maintain weight, especially when you are in your elderly years.

Can I report this question?? Why are you even talking about the minimum someone should eat? I already find it disturbing you suggest a single apple as breakfast..

Off-hand I have no idea. But if I was going to find out I’d start by. 1. Talking to your doctor about any weight or health worries u may have. 2. Weigh yourself. 3. Find out what your weight should be for your height. 4. This should give u an indication of how much fuel u need.

Personally being someone with a limited food palate and a small body I just eat a banana for breakfast. For me it’s just a matter of “as long as I eat something (healthy)”, as a lot of foods, breakfast foods in particular, just don’t interest me and I like very unhealthy foods so just eating something that leads to better health in the morning is good.

Eat first thing in the morning something with protein. Fruit and raw veggies for snacks. More protein, carbs, and veggies for lunch. If you’re hungry think of what you really want and plan to have it.

Minimum I should eat should include protein and enough to fill me up and get through to lunch. Should probably be around 300+ calories

I don’t think there’s really a minimum, as long as it’s something (okay, maybe not one piece of chocolate 😉). Sometimes when i don’t feel like eating i just drink a smoothie (you can buy those ready-made, so you don’t even have to prepare anything) or eat an apple with a bit of peanut butter. Just make sure to get some energy in your body! Hope this helps. Greetings, Lisa

“Eat enough that you feel full” is what I tell my kids, but that’s not really a true minimum. I guess I’d say “enough so your thoughts aren’t consumed with food”.

You should first ask yourself, how much energy I need to do the things I want. Then you spend time checking how much energy each food you eat will give you and use math there.