Why Eating Protein for Breakfast Stops Late Night Snacking
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Why Eating Protein for Breakfast Stops Late Night Snacking
Do you find yourself hunting for chips or cookies at ten o'clock at night? It feels like a sudden wave of hunger that you just cannot ignore. You might think you lack willpower or that you just have a sweet tooth. The truth is often much simpler than that. Your late night cravings might actually start the moment you wake up. What you choose to eat for breakfast sets a path for your hunger levels for the next fifteen hours. If you want to stop the midnight snacks, you need to look at how much protein you eat in the morning. Most people grab a quick bagel, a bowl of sugary cereal, or a piece of fruit. These foods are mostly carbohydrates . They give you a quick burst of energy, but that energy does not last. Your blood sugar goes up and then it drops fast. This roller coaster makes your brain think you are starving by the time the sun goes down. I have spent years looking at how food affects our moods and our hunger. I have found that adding a lot of protein to your first meal is the …