Breakfast: break the night fast!
It is recommended having something to eat within 2 to 2and half hours of waking up in the morning. This will provide your body fuel to start the day and break your fast from overnight. Without providing it any fuel to do morning activities, this will result in either feeling less energized or more tired and/ or it will seek ways to get that energy for example through increased carving or an increased pleasure reward from food as day progresses. It’s important to understand that caffeine in the form of tea or coffee also suppresses appetite. So if you find that you are fine with just a cup of coffee or tea in the morning, that alone may be killing your drive to eat actual food and get actual energy.
Now talking about frequency of daily food intake: Common idea is, it should be divided into three meals that is breakfast, lunch and dinner, but dietician often suggest adding two snacks that is in the morning and In the afternoon. Studies suggested that eating more than 6 meals a day reduces the risk of obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Obesity is rapidly growing epidemic worldwide due to covid epidemic. Meal frequency and timing could exert a significant influence on weight control and weight loss. There are many benefits to consuming a greater proportion of calories earlier in the day in the form of breakfast, as compared to ensuring a large number of calories later at night. Scheduled and regular meal timing also helps to promote regular digestion.
Feeding and/ or fastening times with light and dark cycle of the day also affect our natural circadian rhythm. Feeding your body throughout the day, regularly helps to reassure your body that you do have access to adequate food. This helps to build trust between your body and you.
MEDICINE IS OF NO USE, WHEN DIET IS WRONG!
MEDICINE IS OF NO NEED, WHEN DIET IS CORRECT!