What did you have for breakfast today?
What do you have for breakfast? Chances are, like most people, you have either a simple carbohydrate 'meal' of toast or cereal, or you skip breakfast entirely (usually leading to mid-morning snacking).
Both of these approaches lead to rapid increases in blood sugar and insulin, carbohydrate cravings (snacking) and a drop in energy.
Carbohydrate-based breakfast...
In the morning, simple carbohydrates (sugary refined cereals, white bread, toast etc) cause
an immediate surge in blood sugar, which results in a substantial release of insulin from our pancreas.
The insulin removes most of the sugar from our blood, turning any excess into fat. This decreased level of blood sugar results in further cravings for carbohydrates.
This vicious cycle constitutes one of the major reasons for diabetes, high blood pressure and extra weight.
Skipping breakfast...
When we skip breakfast, blood sugar drops below the normal level , leading to cravings and a
drop in energy.
To deal with cravings, we usually revert to snacking on simple carbohydrates, causing a fast rise in blood sugar levels and a substantial insulin emission. The insulin removes most of the sugar from the blood and turns any excess into fat. Our body, now low in blood sugar, experiences further cravings and a drop in energy.
This vicious cycle constitutes one of the major reasons for diabetes, high blood pressure and extra weight
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