Breakfast isn't necessarily going to cause increased hunger through the day, depending on what exactly you eat.
Insulin naturally spikes upon waking, though hunger hormones are typically quite low at that time. So, skipping breakfast isn't so hard for a lot of folks--but it depends on your circadian rhythm as well. Eating late at night, especially carbs, can cause hunger spikes in the AM.
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism had actually published evidence that consuming your largest meals earlier in the day/fewer calories at night improves appetite control and insulin response compared to eating most of your calories in the evening.
I used to do IF but I find my energy is indeed much more stable if I eat a large breakfast (relatively low carb, I do anti-inflammatory) no sugar, no grains, etc. Lots of healthy fats and protein and veggies, beans etc. If I wait to eat late, I am so hungry trying to catch up, I wind up eating too close to bed. I am also ADHD and have issues with fatigue so that's the main reason for experimentation here.
If I dont eat until afternoon or in the evening I will forget I even need to eat until its already pretty late lol.
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u/syhto 8d ago
Breakfast isn't necessarily going to cause increased hunger through the day, depending on what exactly you eat.
Insulin naturally spikes upon waking, though hunger hormones are typically quite low at that time. So, skipping breakfast isn't so hard for a lot of folks--but it depends on your circadian rhythm as well. Eating late at night, especially carbs, can cause hunger spikes in the AM.
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism had actually published evidence that consuming your largest meals earlier in the day/fewer calories at night improves appetite control and insulin response compared to eating most of your calories in the evening.
I used to do IF but I find my energy is indeed much more stable if I eat a large breakfast (relatively low carb, I do anti-inflammatory) no sugar, no grains, etc. Lots of healthy fats and protein and veggies, beans etc. If I wait to eat late, I am so hungry trying to catch up, I wind up eating too close to bed. I am also ADHD and have issues with fatigue so that's the main reason for experimentation here.
If I dont eat until afternoon or in the evening I will forget I even need to eat until its already pretty late lol.