Eating a Big Breakfast Helps Weight Loss

BBC News reports that eating a wholesome, hearty breakfast in the morning might actually aid in losing weight. Dr Jakubowicz, from Virginia Commonwealth University, tested 96 obese and physically inactive women, half of who had a low diet and the other half ate a heartier breakfast.

For the first four months, the low-carb dieters appeared to do better , they lost an average of 28 pounds compared to the 23 pounds lost by those eating a big breakfast. However, the results reversed after eight months. The low-carb dieters put on an average of 18 of those pounds back, while the big breakfast eaters continued to lose weight, an average of 16.5 pounds.

A spokesman for the British Nutrition Foundation mentioned:

"This is probably because when we don't have breakfast we're more likely to get hungry before lunch and snack on foods that are high in fat and sugar, such as biscuits, doughnuts or pastries."