Do you find that you are more satiated with a higher protein breakfast for longer than on a wholegrain based breakfast?

[matey]

I eat eggs for breakfast and my husband has porridge. Porridge leaves me with food cravings the rest of the morning.

[GoogleMe]

I'm certainly uncomfortable with the usual weight loss programme pattern of a significantly lower calorie breakfast than other meals. And I simply can't eat a conventional 'cereal plus milk (any sort of milk' breakfast without being dysfunctional and ill by late morning - unless I have other things to eat for breakfast as well, which is obviously no good for weight loss. It's not about the calories. I do well on porridge however (just have to work on the portion size - Graze breakfast boxes have helped persuade me that that tiny quantity really can satisfy all morning)

I don't have the same breakfast day in day out.

[Penel]

I go for a protein breakfast every time. Eggs are very versatile. If I'm in a hurry it's plain probiotic yoghurt with some added fruit and nuts. All breakfast cereals give me a terrible 'carb crash' later in the morning.

It's not all about the calories, as GoogleMe has said. I find it better to have a good breakfast and a then a light lunch.

[albionjen in reply to Penel]

I agree with Penelope and have protein most days, usually toast with eggs, ham or peanut butter in my case. However, I've found that porridge is a lot better than cereal for keeping me full so I sometimes have that for a change. I really don't like cereal at all, it all seems to be tasteless or really sweet. But perhaps that is just me.

I also agree that good breakfast and light lunch works better.

[Hidden]

I exercise every morning and find the best breakfast for me is 40g porridge with 120 ml milk plus 20g raisins. Keeps me full until lunch at 1 pm.

[Marguerite2013]

I have the same as Vonnyliz - although vary the fruit - but have more recently tried scrambled eggs with mushrooms and a ryvita, which I have found to be more filling. Perhaps just the change in regime - but I always thought it was good to have FRUIT first thing in the morning?!

[Penel]

I found this article about the advantages of a protein breakfast.

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