A small study suggests that by eating a big breakfast full of carbs and protein (good carbs and protein I assume), and is followed by a low carb, low calorie lunch and dinner for the rest of the day, one can lose weight and keep it off.  Apparently, the big breakfast helps control appetite and ward off cravings for sweets and starches.

There were two study groups.  A group of 48 women were on a strict 1,085 calories a day diet, while the 48 women in the big breakfast group consumed 1240 calories a day.  After four months, the variance of the weight loss between the groups was small.  The low-calorie group shed 28 pounds and the big breakfast group shed 23 pounds.  However, after eight months, the low-calorie group regained 18 pounds and the big break fast group continued to lose weight, 16.5 lbs, to be exact.

Another great reason to eat breakfast in the morning!

Source

~ Kin

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