Best Breakfast Foods to Supercharge Your Health | Dr. Mark Hyman
Mark Hyman
Aug 16, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Start your day with a high-protein breakfast to reduce calorie intake
Eating a high-protein breakfast reduces your total calorie intake for the entire day because it keeps you feeling full and cuts cravings.
Refeed with protein to boost stem cells and activate longevity pathways
Breaking your overnight fast by refeeding with protein has unique properties that increase stem cells and activate longevity pathways.
Aim for 30-40 grams of protein for optimal breakfast
For an optimal breakfast, you should aim to consume 30 to 40 grams of protein, which is about a palm-sized portion.
Boost GLP-1 levels with fiber for better blood sugar control
Eating fiber increases the hormone GLP-1, which is the same peptide found in drugs like Ozempic that helps stabilize blood sugar and manage appetite.
Avoid skipping breakfast to reduce belly fat risk
According to a meta-analysis of 45 studies, skipping breakfast is associated with a 31% higher risk of excess belly fat.
Prioritize breakfast over dinner for better metabolism
Research shows that it is metabolically better to skip dinner than to skip breakfast, as your body is primed to handle calories more efficiently in the morning.
Boost calorie burn with morning meals
Your diet-induced thermogenesis is two and a half times higher for a high-calorie meal consumed in the morning compared to the evening.
Choose eggs over bread for effective weight loss
A study on obese adolescents found that an egg breakfast resulted in dramatically higher weight loss compared to a steamed bread breakfast.
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