What’s the minimum/limit for breakfast? In the morning I could eat just a fruit or I could eat fruit, nuts , coffee, oatmeal, and pb. A lot or a little. When I eat less, I feel more excused to eat in the evening a bigger meal even though I know it’s better to eat less then. But I usually get an appetite at 6 and 11 o’clock

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Debra S.

Following your hunger signals is a good thing as they are usually dictated by a number of processes happening inside you that prepare you to better absorb food. And it is better to have a large breakfast and a small dinner rather than the opposite. How small is too small for a single meal (whether it’s breakfast or something else) probably depends on your caloric needs, and I’d say the base minimum is 15% of of your daily needs. If you are small, thin and sedentary, and maybe in your 50s, that could be 200 calories or so, while if you are a big triathlete in his 20s that could easily be 600 calories or more. A banana is about 100 calories - but I wouldn’t make a breakfast of two bananas, because they contain a high level melatonin and could make you feel sleepy. Try cronometer.com to figure out how much food your really need and what are your options.

Elsa T.

I like to start with what I feel is enough and tell my body I feel good. So one fruit some mornings may be plenty but it has no protein. I like doing a protein shake it’s smaller but substantial and is full of lots of good things to replenish my body with in the morning. It doesn’t stretch out my stomach but gives me good calories and nutrients

Lori P.

I think you should eat enough food that will last you 4 hours but not to much you feel like you will explode for breakfast

Earl U.

I eat an oat meal,with 5types of nuts and drink a cup of suger free fat free milk with a banana...or 2eggs with 2pieces of wholegrain bread ...for lunch is same ..with 2.5leters of lemon mint water and for dinner,a vegitable salad and green tea

Angel B.

The minimum limit is the limit your stomach gave you. I like to eat until my stomach is full. I feel like its better because after eating, I can go hours without eating.

Jasleen F.

It depends on how early I’m up. The earlier I’m up, the less I’m able to eat so it might just be green tea and an apple those days. If I drink water in the morning and give myself a bit of time before eating I usuay got for a simy smoothie. Weekends are for when foods like eggs and sweet potato hash.

Actually R.

Just like any meal, you should make sure to get in a serving of protein (meat, eggs, or nuts/nut butters) a serving of fruits/veggies, and a serving of grains (usually your starchy stuff like potatoes, bread, oats, etc). You should always strive for a full meal in the morning. It’ll keep you feeling fuller longer, and give your body/brain more energy to work off of from the get-go. I personally like to eat a meal every four hours, but that’s just me.

Betty N.

I try to eat porridge in the winter and muesli in the summer. I don’t have much time in the morning as I have to walk the dogs (30 mins) then cycle to work (45mins)

Shelly T.

It’s never good to overeat but if I don’t have protein at breakfast, I am starving after 2 hours and crashing after 3. Also, if I eat too much, it seems my stomach "stretches" and expects bigger meals in the future. I do best when I combine protein with high fiber, and water.

S L Na E.

I always eat a Leighton breakfast. Just enough energy, but not enough for my body to use too much energy to digest to lose energy.

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