Remember when Momma said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Turns out, she was right.
“I recommend people eat something within the first three to four hours of waking,” says Danielle Townsend, a registered dietitian with Primary Healthcare Centers.
Even something as small as a piece of fruit, a granola bar or a piece of whole-wheat toast with a tablespoon or two of peanut butter is enough to get your metabolism up and at ’em and give you the energy you’ll need to face the day.
Some people aren’t hungry as soon as they roll out of bed. And for those dealing with portion control or overeating, paying attention to hunger signals is important. However, Townsend says, it’s important to eat something every three to four hours throughout your waking day to maintain mental clarity and sustain energy.
“You can’t achieve a long-term healthy weight by not eating,” she says.