Why Skipping Breakfast Sabotages Your Health | Dr. Mark Hyman

[@SurajPunjabi-er1os]

Totally agree! Shifting my breakfast time from 8 am to 10 am and eating my dinner earlier at 5:30 PM has been a game changer for me! Thanks!

[@thomasdavis6897]

Very good. You have just described a schedule for intermittent fasting! A near perfect interval of 17 hours

[@adriennesmart8094]

Me too

[@jamillahtlopez]

This is how I eat and I feel great! I used to skip breakfast and now I skip dinner. I do believe each person is different in what fasting window works best for their health, energy and lifestyle. I have seen both work beautifully.

[@Ematuresco]

eTRF - google it, that's your explanation.

[@cindysams2069]

I teach my peeps it's not called 'dinner' --- it's called your last meal of the day (key: DAY). ;) nice work!

[@kimberlyann1960]

Agree. You're spot on.

[@sukeyfrugalfrau]

I eat breakfast which always includes eggs and sometimes sausage, nuts….and then I have dunch around 1:00-2 and nothing after that. I do no5 lose weight at all on this but then again I only weigh 105 at 5’6” and I am 68.5

[@pbrigham]

I m not so sure about that, I have been skipping breakfast ( except coffee, only coffee) and I'm on keto diet for almost 6 months and walking around 50 minutes a day, I'm down 20Kg ( 45 pounds ), I feel no hungry at all for snacks or sugar. Im 57. So I guess is what works best for you.

[@janetgerl893]

From what I’ve learned about the Keto diet it seems like a short term solution to weight loss. But beyond that. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@nancycy9039]

⁠@@janetgerl893it’s a long term/life long way of eating. Why would it be short term?

[@pbrigham]

@@janetgerl893 maybe, but as long I feel good and in shape I’m happy, and I don’t care if is keto or any other diet, but if you are eating healthy, feeling great and in shape, probably you are doing something good, the losing weight and looking good is just a bonus.

[@helendennis7662]

@@janetgerl893that’s right, it’s not healthy to cut out huge swathes of food, especially plant foods, we - or our gut bacteria at least - need fibre and the phytonutrients in plants. There are NO good or long term studies on keto, anything good you hear is anecdotal. Of course keto does show benefits, it’s basically a hugely restrictive diet, eliminating most of the problem foods by default - UPFs and refined carbs. Whatever you eat once those toxic things are gone you will be healthier

[@MR-rd7el]

Exactly he's right n wrong on da info because wee all gotta experiment 2see what works 4us not everyone is da same no matter if ur vegan carnivore fruitarian whatever n what works 4 one person might not work with others because of they body type they sleeping patterns they stress levels ect when it comes to eating schedules everyone is different....

[@maurice6507]

At 68 after having believed for a life time that breakfast was the most important meal of the day, I started to skip breakfast with IF. I realised I am not hungry in the morning, I have coffee or tee and feel great until lunch time.

[@debrawhitten5473]

How much protein

[@thatstheguy07]

You’re probably frail af too.

[@justforthehackofit]

same here

[@maurice6507]

@@debrawhitten5473 I have protein with every meal

[@Nigriff]

To sum up: avoid sugar and eat protein and fat for breakfast and light early dinner

[@cindysams2069]

I have been teaching this for 23 years!!! Your first meal (breaking your overnight fast) should be a healthy protein and healthy fat. It sets up your whole metabolic system for the day. So many fast incorrectly. I love teaching people how, what and WHY to eat a certain way. They end up dropping fat like a rockstar and have more energy and sleep better ---- which all leads to AGING WELL and quality of life. Thanks Dr. H!

[@missthunderstormable]

give some examples

[@nanapoku5259]

Can you provide examples to help people.

[@helendennis7662]

⁠@@missthunderstormableeggs, salad, fish 🤷🏻‍♀️ nothing sweet or carby - so not cereal, toast, bagels, pastries, muffins, doughnuts, waffles, pancakes etc etc

[@casper98204]

Research shows higher incidents of heart attack in breakfast skippers. That's enough of a reason for me to eat breakfast!

[@DefaultCommenter]

I prefer it without the Swiss cheese tho, not a big fan of Swiss. I’d do cheddar or American

[@hanko5750]

Not hungry until early afternoon. I don't break fast until .. I'm hungry.

[@pangeaproxima3681]

ok, ok...

[@cooly4831]

100% agree. You shouldn't eat when you're not hungry. Seems like what you eat is more important. Eat your big meal when you break your fast (for me around noon, when I actually start to feel hungry), then a smaller meal at least three hours before bedtime. Low carb is key to avoid cravings. I have an overwhelming sweet tooth, but it totally disappears when I keep my daily carbs below about 20 grams total each day.

[@pangeaproxima3681]

@@cooly4831 _what?_

[@youtubew.9256]

​. He's doing ketosis or carnivore sounds like

[@19hundoc47]

Good for you buddy

[@46reno]

This Doctor is pleasant to listen to.

[@beerman204]

Breakfast and lunch and that is it for me. But for many people dinner is an important family or social meal, and I respect that.

[@pangeaproxima3681]

_what??_

[@crand20033]

An 8 hour eating window is the way to go.

[@pangeaproxima3681]

@@crand20033 _what?_

[@crand20033]

@@pangeaproxima3681 Don't eat for 16 hours of the day.

[@JTWaters68]

I eat my first meal between 11:00am--1pm, and its always high protein. Then eat dinner between 5-6pm. This arrangement seems to work well for me.

[@jenniferdunlop4443]

I skipped breakfast for decades and it worked for me… until it didn’t anymore. Now in my 40s, I find I feel better and eat better throughout the day when I eat breakfast. It also helps me meet daily protein and fibre requirements.

[@sparker7768]

What I like about this video are the numerous meal ideas (fancy, on-the-go, leftovers, etc.).

[@julijastefanova7768]

Love Dr. Hayman! He’s one of my favorite doctors to listen to regarding healthy, metabolic function, as well as Dr. Robert Lustig.

[@philmehrart]

I'm trying ADF (Alternate Day Fasting) with Carnivore and feeling way better than eating on a regular basis. I'll be sticking to this for the foreseeable future

[@hg22lu]

And for me the skipping of breakfast has been an absolute breakthrough! I used to eat too many calories by starting early and also didn't exercise as much. I thought I had to eat right when I got up! Now I have black coffee and am not hungry until around 10 or 11 am, and I've shed 15 pounds while still eating a healthy amount of food. I also tend to enjoy the morning more by not focusing as much on food right away, and my blood levels all improved markedly, with triglycerides going from 150 to 80, blood sugar from 98 to 88, A1C going from 5.8 to 5.2, ApoB going down to an even better level. And we eat by 5:30 so am doing an eight--hour eating window!

[@hubey]

I split breakfast into two meals. First water dense fruit, wait an hour, then something with a full serve of protein, but easy to digest. Eg. Protein shake with a side small serve of quinoa flakes with crushed mixed seed porridge. The fruit first helps break the overnight fast with needed water, sugars, minerals and electrolytes just like in exercise exhaustion. Then the protein, low gi carb, plus seed fat meal, does what is talked about in the video. It fulfills 2 major needs. Replenishment first, then sustenance to start the day.

[@playinglifeoneasy9226]

I’m eating breakfast right now one chicken egg one duck egg one slice of Ezekiel toast, buttered, and a purple Okinawa sweet potato. I stopped eating sweet breakfast my early 20s. I realize that donuts at the craft services table were fueling the headaches I was feeling just before lunch.

[@DebLeeMn]

I remember a study done decades ago that showed that a protein breakfast maintained blood sugar levels throughout the whole day. Eating the same at noon didn't have the same effect.

[@alph8654]

That is what he said in the video.

[@keithzastrow]

First meal around 1:30pm....nothing but black coffee and water before that. 2nd meal 6 hrs later. Nearly no snacking. It works and is healthy.

[@jm08050]

OMAD - one meal a day - works best for weight loss. Guaranteed.

[@keithzastrow]

@@jm08050 Not for everyone. Not for me it doesn't. I have tried this several times and my weight loss comes to a screeching loss because all it does is slows my BMR down. I would with a R.D. who also confirmed this happens to a lot of people to do OMAD. Now, if you're VERY overweight then yes it will work great.....for a while....but if you're trying to lose that last 10-15 lbs it doesn't work well at all for the reason I stated.

[@pamvancleave6722]

I like eating that way but working nights messes it all up.

[@jcee5868]

​@pamvancleave6722 if you work mids, eat earlier. Snack overnight so you are not gorging on a big meal before bed in the am.

[@sandysolheim621]

I eat 1-2 eggs I get from our neighbor farm and 1 ground elk burger patty after a 16-18 hour fast from dinner. I try to get 70 to 100+ grams of protein per day.I work out 5 days a week and had stubborn fat on my waist. Since I started eating higher protein I can see the fat melting off in just a few days!! I am finally getting it right!!

[@Beckywiththegoodhair9]

Did you ever wish a Dr would simply take time to sit and talk to you, and answer your questions? Here you go. Thank you Mark

[@jaydubya7012]

Most Drs don't know and are overweight, unhealthy and one step away from a heart attack.

[@bluebirdgramma6317]

😊, 👍, Agreeeeee.

[@smokey11a1]

I found that eating later 11:30 12, or 1 pm improved my heart condition. I found that fasting for 18 hours or a little more definitely gave me some autophagy. An overall long period of time helped me beat my heart problem. If I eat in the morning my blood sugar level is stable, but I lose that extra bit of autophagy which appears to be like turning on a dimmer switch. I've done this test quite a few times over a few years. I am also a very slim build, and always have been. But interestingly I noticed my muscle increased with the fasting. There seemed to be a growth hormone release which appeared to protect the muscle.

[@dianafolk8622]

We should eat the way our body feels best. There is no one diet, timing schedule fits all. Different people have different responses. Kudos to you for listening to your body 🎉

[@genostylez3]

Not enough people appreciate this comment. I do almost the exact same thing. I'm overweight but by muscle. 5'3 150lbs. 8% fat.

[@MindYourOwn777]

I normally had been skipping breakfast and eating at lunch time. However, lately I have been waking up STARVING like I have never felt before. I honestly feel like I should eat breakfast again and just have a broth or light soup for dinner. I feel like for some reason at this piint skipping breakfast being this unusually hungry currently will cause my metabolism to slow down. Beforehand I didn't feel this was an issue but before I didn't wake up feeling ridiculously hungry either. Something has changed for this moment, so I will go with the change for now and see what happens. The fact that your video on this topic keeps being suggested to me seems like a universal nudge.

[@KatarinaS.]

Listen to your body. It may change from day to day, week to week, season to season, year to year. Pause and sense what it's telling you, through hunger cues, cravings, how you feel, both physically and mentally, after eating certain foods or omitting others, and symptoms, improvements, or other changes that may occur. Try to take some time to do this throughout the day, every day, and heed the signs your body gives you, and eventually you should find that you feel better because you're doing what nature intended, rather than what current social norms around food dictate. We're all unique and what works for one person won't necessarily work for another.

[@lisahause8705]

I enjoy having my first meal at 11:00am…second meal is at 5:00pm…🥩👍🏻

[@ApolloSuns]

Think that's what I'm going to move to. Lately it's been 1pm then 7pm. Going to move that up.

[@lindacampbell7689]

I would love to have a high protein breakfast. My biggest issue is that I have stage 3 kidney disease. Not sure how to do this. My body really misses the protein. Any advise?

[@sherlyr.]

That's fine. And you're NOT skipping break-fast. I hate it when people keep saying people are skipping break-fast because it is not true.

[@fredericperrin3279]

Exactly same here, and it works perfectly. I started doing this in the winter only, and now I do it yearlong.

[@run4cmt]

That is what I do.

[@tlanc1283]

I just ate a large waffle (oat flour, egg, salt, oat milk) with maple syrup. Slapping my forehead now. Tomorrow, I now know what I really should eat for breakfast and lose weight! Thank you!!!

[@ManokMurha]

For everyone reading this, finding the banned book called “the hidden herbs” by anette ray should be your top priority

[@vishakhak-7747]

read it a few days ago, its great

[@jpgaming2506]

I finished that book 2 weeks ago and I can say that is amazing book. Would also recommend it.

[@emmaevan9954]

that book turned everything around for me

[@MonerManush-r7p]

started reading it yesterday too

[@Samir_sahjada]

heard about it before, thanks for sharing!

[@northofyou33]

I think it depends on your individual circadian rhythm. I am a night person. I eat my fairly high calorie "breakfast" around 2pm, dinner around 9, and that's it. Go to sleep around 2am. My fasting time is usually around 16 to 17 hours. I lean toward keto. I feel much better since I stopped eating in the morning.

[@peacea4486]

I have avoided break fast for last three years and I really doing good. I just eat when I am hungry

[@bobagrast4490]

I feel like everyday I learn something new. And that these changes that I am making are going to save my life. How grateful I am to you for sharing this essential information

[@MassiveOverkill]

16-8 or even 18-6 works for me. IF is a game changer (along with Keto). Now, on Thursdays we have Men's breakfast fellowship at church, which is a meat feast of bacon, sausage, steak, eggs, cheese, butter, etc. I definitely feel worse on Thursdays than the days where I don't eat until 1 PM. I'm closer to a 6 pack at 53 years of age than I ever was when I was 26 AND doing Atkins

[@LAKSHMIANGELES]

PRACTICE LOVE AND INFORM YOUR MEN'S GROUP THAT ALL THAT FOOD IS TOXIC FOR THEIR BODIES, THOSE ARE THE FOODS WHICH KEEP 80% OF PEOPLE SICK NOWADAYS. GOOD LUCK🙏🏽

[@MassiveOverkill]

@@LAKSHMIANGELES why are even on this YT channel? You're pushing the false narratives pushed by the health industry and Big Pharma.

[@simonmcintosh6565]

@@LAKSHMIANGELES 100% wrong

[@bradtozier6776]

"The most important meal of the day" is not an adage; it was a marketing slogan developed by John Harvey Kellogg. Does that last name ring a bell?

[@vhilton40000]

It is the most important, but when you eat it isn't as important.

[@justingriffin2546]

The box was more nutritious , less chance of diabetes...

[@AdamsTaiwan]

I delayed it until 11am and was able to stop taking blood pressure medicine. If I have a boiled egg before bed then I won't be hungry in the morning. I lost 1 kg for each month for 9 months then stopped. I guess my body figured out what was going on. lol.

[@mkathrynblacker5960]

Not sure I agree... It's skipping breakfast is a great way to extend your fast. When I find that I'm not eating until 2:00 or 3:00, when I look back in the day I realize how much energy I've had...

[@4stringedbass]

I would rather stop eating earlier. you should stop eating atleast 4-6 hours before bed anyways. i have done both, but i find my sleep on eTRE is much better.

[@Alienshark]

Do what works for you. Everyone different

[@Radiantlyvibrant44]

I feel so much better without fail not eating breakfast and not eating until one or two pm. i have way more energy and get way more done throughout the day, and my workouts are way stronger. Fasting in the mornings for me. The act of eating triggers more eating- doesn't matter what you eat or what time.....eating always makes you more hungry.

[@reverendterminator]

@@Alienshark 100%

[@reverendterminator]

i agree! i also get hungrier during the day if i eat breakfast. but if i did, it would be protein and fat.

[@FlorenceWrites]

Right. I usually have a modest brunch around 12pm, like eggs, brown bread, legumes and a bit of meat. Seems like it works, too, having walked before and lifted weights if possible. Sometimes I have plenty of chow around midday, with smaller meals like soups and sammiches around 5pm. One can trust the body once the metabolism is sorted out: hungry? Enjoy some whole foods... I don't really crave. 16-18/8-6 seems to work for me.

[@healwithmetoday]

This is quite true for me. I eat two meals a day, breakfast around 10 AM (eggs, sausage, bacon, cheese) and dinner around 3 or so PM. If I eat any later in the day I get too hot during the night and don’t sleep well. My breakfast is by far my biggest meal.

[@KitchenWitch423]

I wait til i’m hungry and have green smoothies when I’m hungry. Lately the green smoothies are “out of season” so it’s homemade protein shakes. Dr Hyman and vitamix are saving my life.

[@jrpesky]

Thanks for all the examples of thing to eat. So many times we are told what not to eat but left in the dark as to what things we can or should eat instead. Just eat lots of fruits and vegetables is no help.

[@CarolynnScoffield]

Question about Tofu? It’s made from soy, so, is soy a healthy product to consume? Soybean oil is not good to consume, yet it’s included in so many processed foods , chips, breads that are sold at the grocery stores.

[@binathere2574]

Yes soy is not healthy.

[@JS-mh1fh]

Skipping breakfast is part of implementing intermittent fasting most days since I'm now in perimenopause. It helped me regain control of weight gain, but when I do, it is usually eggs, always a protein with tea. Protein is important for retaining muscle in this part of life for women. Before perimenopause I always ate breakfast.

[@helendennis7662]

I’m the opposite, at 46 and after years of fasting til lunchtime/early afternoon I’m not able to shift some stubborn fat I gained after stopping the pill. I realised it’s possibly because of cortisol (it affects insulin) so I started eating earlier in the evening and trying to eat earlier the next day, so I can keep a long fast - if I need to, and apparently I shouldn’t be fasting so long every day according to Mindy Pelz Fast like a Girl. it’s not easy, I’m just not hungry, but hearing this message again and from another source just reinforced that I’m on the right track. I’m also going to do the month fasting reset from Mindy Pelz.

[@laurajanesherman9126]

Thanks for all the different ways to stay healthy and the ideas! It’s what I need to get started on my journey

[@taniahummelgard2290]

I skipped breakfast for a full year. My energy levels were in the tank. No more. I started mixing a protein powder with my coffee to ease into food in the morning again. Happy to report I have energy again

[@bobcochran1925]

It would be great to hear if there are different recommendations based on age in your videos - particularly for seniors.

[@thegeraldinekuss]

I believe seniors to be different amongst themselves. I do prolonged fasting as part of the recuperation from the vaccines & the Long Covid(6 weeks) I had AFTER them. Just replaced both hips & I have done 3 Prolonged Fasts of 21 days & innumerous 10 day fasts, now doing 72 hrs & regularily surprise my body with 24hrs fasts & others. I'm 78yrs old & dislike being pushed into a "SENIOR"category. I aim to be healthier at 80yrs old than I was at 60!! (Proven health recourses all the way!) Slim, trim & FULL of energy!

[@PhillyGirl-pt3vq]

Doctor, you are so pleasant and great to listen to. I’m (64) really opening my eyes to eating better and exercising more. Looking forward to watching more of your informative videos. TY! 😊❤🙏🏻💕

[@alyssajeanhicks456]

This is a great informative video and I appreciate it, however I don’t agree with having 30 to 40 g of protein per meal. There’s a huge misconception in this country that we need way more protein than we do. As a recent kidney transplant patient, I have learned that too much protein can be stressful on the body especially the kidneys. According to my way I should only be having 40 g to 50 g of protein per day. It’s usually .8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. That is not very much. Anyway just had to point this out because I believe it is important for people to understand that too much protein could be harmful but again thank you for the other info in this video :-)

[@photo80sjeff84]

Was doing keto for 6 months, first meal at 12pm.....now im just going back to what he is saying: healthy protein breakfast, lunch, dinner.❤

[@nathaliedelplanque7400]

You can have a breakfast with protein on a keto diet ! And eat organic vegetables, have an healthy keto diet that is what I am doing in France, keto doesn’t mean fat everywhere,grilled toxic, bacon , meat all the time

[@CraigMoxey-b1g]

@@nathaliedelplanque7400 exactly mate I am keto and haven’t had 1 pce of processed meat in 4 years

[@michellesparks1590]

100% agree with this although I eat dairy, raw Jersey milk, but that's me. If I don't eat like this my whole day is affected, including my sleep. That is the biggest motivator of all! LOVE sleep.

[@amberdawn588]

I include raw milk too, my own experience proves to me this is a health food and I cannot be convinced otherwise 😊

[@HumanBeingWithFeelings]

the best time to eat breakfast to make the most out of what you eat according to chrononutrition is 1 hour 23 minutes after seeing the sunrise because of something related to your microbiome and the time it takes for it to "wake up". I don't remember the exact details now but you can look it up yourself, you are welcome :D

[@ritatorrezz2744]

What vitamins do we take? Other than vitamin d

[@LauradeVreeze]

Dr. Mark Hyman is absolutly the best. He has thought me so much about health that I have been able to cure my daughters cronical gastritis. Always thankful Mark ❤

[@SR-gt350]

Nice and simple! Good to see I'm doing the right things. Thanks Doc!

[@choying38]

Came for the info, stayed for Mark’s great vibe 👍🏻😊

[@rhyanna5454]

Nice video Thanks Dr. This has been helpful .

[@hollispring1519]

I use unsweetened coconut milk. I'm wondering there is a reason you didn't mention that? Is it a good replacement for almond milk?

[@laneh9212]

Can I still drink a cup of coffee with cream, say at 6am, then eat my breakfast at 10 or 11 am? Or is my coffee breaking my fast? I’m normally not hungry for breakfast, but I definitely drink a couple cups of coffee with half-and-half right after my shower at 6 AM.

[@noeleenfalkner4557]

Got a hernia 2 eggs with some cheese, slice of bacon, chopped up, with tomatoes and season it nice and keeps me going especially when i am working and cannot stop for lunch but stop for a drink of water

[@rodniki14]

I have become a fan of cooked buckwheat for breakfast with almonds and butter, plus a splash of milk. Plus an egg or two and maybe some plain yogurt. The buckwheat is great stuff, tastes good too.

[@ballhawk387]

Good on you to note tangential considerations, such as *what* one eats. For me, the best regimen is *no* regimen. To *usually* have a high protein first meal with sufficient fat, and some longer fasting days - generally at the end of recovery periods prior to exercise periods. True *intermittent* fasting.

[@wendytesulov6083]

🎉 This was fantastic!!! Thanks so much, Dr. Hyman!!!🎉

[@eileen561]

Thank you soooo much for all the actual sightings what exactly to eat. Some other podcasts just say to eat a savory breakfast or a certain number of grams of protein. That leaves many people still not knowing what to eat!!👍👍👍

[@dollyk2857]

Thank you so much. I couldn’t do longer intermittent fasting hours. Maximum I could do is 13-14 hours. If I waited longer I would not feel good and I ate more at lunchtime and gained weight. I had to change that. I feel so much better now that I have started eating breakfast.

[@amoleis61023]

It's a lot harder for women to fast, from my understanding. It affects our hormone balance more so than men.

[@christineagnew7777]

i have a rotation that's 2 weeks of graveyard shifts and 2 weeks day shifts, repeat. i never know when to eat for either, much less how to eat anymore. it feels hopeless.

[@sammysmith6959]

I don’t eat breakfast. I tried eating breakfast because of this type of thinking and I felt like shit all day. We need to skip 1 meal and I think depending who you are which meal to skip. I gained weight. Felt overly sluggish with breakfast.

[@megabaneen8057]

i only now eat a 2MAD. Starting at 11 or 11:30am and ending at 6:30. In the evenings I have some tea

[@sandybritton9284]

Whatever time you eat your first meal, I guess that's breakfast. I'm not hungry until 1 PM (or later) so I eat when I'm hungry. Bigger meal then, very light evening meal, no nighttime snacks. It's working.

[@rfmlets6713]

So what types of protein should you eat in the morning? Eggs, cheese, steaks, nuts? I normally eat porridge with goats milk, then toast with marmalade.

[@skyedaisy4007]

For vegans- I have 1cup of oil free soy mylk, 1 and a half cups of frozen berries or other fruits (mango, pink dragonfruit, strawberries, blueberries, cherries, raspberries etc) 25 gms of unsweetened pea protein and 1 or 2 bananas depending on size. I sometimes add hemp hearts too. Tastes so good and keeps me full for 5 hours. :))

[@NYGuy2000]

Never combine fruit with other foods for multiple reasons, which I skip here. I eat fruit first thing and wait 90 minutes before adding other things such as eggs.

[@janetgerl893]

I wish I could find organic soy milk. I’ve learned soy is one of the crops most heavily sprayed with herbicides and pesticides. Organic soy avoids that.

[@hanapapercuts]

pea protein is to be avoided.

[@skyedaisy4007]

@@hanapapercuts can you tell me why please?

[@TaijaSkyDragon]

Skip highly processed pea protein. Tofu better.

[@daliush2]

What about feta cheese along with eggs for breakfast ?

[@AMERICAFIRST54]

I have my first meal the following day,and feel great.

[@ytb3748]

Breakfast in the morning is a MYTH! For the past 20 yrs, all I have for breakfast is coffee and I wont' have my first meal of the day at least till noon. I feel light, energized and athletic.

[@zhoujinyuan]

define what does it mean "skipping break first". If I do two meal a day, which I am skipping ? dinner, lunch or breakfast?

[@lee-annebarrett366]

I mostly eat eggs for breakfast. Sometimes juggle blues and Greek yoghurt in for change. No sugary stuff in my house. I have friend that doesn't have breakfast, which out for lunch she either has pancakes or waffles covered with syrup, cream and icecream.

[@robvukaj9388]

I actually can't believe this guy's saying these things. I've been doing one meal a day for 10 years and i feel better than when I was a kid.

[@graciousSenor]

Our bodies circadian rhythm is based partly around what time we eat. Cortisol for example rises highest in the morning and doesn't stop until you eat your first meal. If you don't eat until dinner, cortisol levels will be elevated that entire time.

[@MarcinBiernat-wd3bp]

How much protein you eat at this one meal?

[@diannematthews1113]

He's a very respected, knowledgeable doctor. I think I'll listen to him.

[@smokey11a1]

I totally agree with you. Skipping breakfast and having one to two meals a day, fasting for 18 hours or more was a life changer to me.

[@graciousSenor]

@@smokey11a1 it was good for me initially, then stopped working, and now it exacerbates my health issues big time.

[@gazlloyd9478]

What I don’t understand for people who eat twice and particularly once a day - how do you get 100% of all your nutrients, vitamins/minerals etc in one meal? Or do these levels build for days and stay in your system for a while before leaving? Thanks

[@odinspear999]

I stopped eating breakfast 15 years ago (I eat eggs for lunch), I dont have belly fat or any health problems bc I don't overeat the rest of the day, I don't eat sugar & limit carbs . Eating a heavy lunch makes me tired, doesn't work for me, I go for a big dinner

[@AS-yh6xu]

my kids(grown) are greatful we never had cereal in the house. savory break the fast is best!

[@traceychapman4825]

You’ve just inspired me with breakfast ideas. Thank you. You’re right. It does set you up for success

[@kohtalainenalias]

intermittent fasting has been great for my weight loss, skin tone and gum health

[@1800GarySund]

What foods should we eat

[@sallycole8880]

I agree 100 percent This morning I had bean soup for breakfast which I love homemade great northern bean soup puréed Great day! Didn’t over eat Didn’t want to ❤that’s a miracle!!!

[@MarkHymanMD-t5q]

That’s good to hear 👍

[@MarkHymanMD-t5q]

That’s good to hear 👍

[@Thekattybird]

In your Longevity book you suggest delaying breakfast to 10am…. Please clarify. Isn’t it also true that fasted exercise encourages autophagy?

[@noelsteele]

That is indeed true. I live in a very rural area with farmers, many old, active, and healthy. No one breaks fast until around noon. Sometimes a bit earlier, sometimes a bit later. No one eats after 4-6pm depending. My grandparents and great grandparents never ate breakfast, and neither do I. They're all long lived. My husband's family also does not eat breakfast (they are farmers from a different part of the world), and the are a bunch of incredibly long-lived individuals. If I were to eat an early breakfast I would feel like garbage. Especially since I'm not hungry then. I'll stick with what my ancestors did, and what makes me feel great!

[@oceanside13]

Dr Mark, please tell me if what I am doing is a good idea. Upon waking around 6:30 am I make a capuccino in my blender, with coconut oil, butter, collagen powder, and coffee. Then I take that to my garden, and work in my garden until around 12 pm. Then I come home and rest, and have breakfast when I feel like it, around 1 pm. Please tell me -- is my capuccino actually my breakfast? And is it a good one?

[@run4cmt]

There are several fasting doctors that have a different opinion on skipping breakfast to fast. That includes Dr. Li and Dr Fung.

[@alnueve]

PLEASE. Stop using 2 angled camera shots during exposition. Getting dizzy :(

[@binathere2574]

It's not the camera it's you

[@betsyducharme6223]

@@binathere2574. It’s annoying

[@rohlfing63]

I just listen, don't watch. True of many videos - lots of visual distractions.

[@juanitasanchez1809]

Are you kidding?? Is that all you have??? Sheesh

[@ernestoparodi7515]

Breakfast is the POWERFULL meal of the day! Savory food, Quality protein intake with veggies salad & some natural carbs

[@aidk0910]

I am not sure about it. I had been consuming mostly protein and fat for almost 2 years, but my blood sugar and weight did not improve. Of course, I do not eat highly processed foods or drink sugary drinks. Only when I started fasting, eating twice a day (at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.), and skipping snacks, did I start to see changes.

[@KarenCampbell-qh1xt]

I eat a big bowl of oatmeal mixed with a generous tablespoon of flaxseed meal. I drizzle raw honey. I’m good until 1:00-2:00 pm. Sometimes I eat eggs for lunch. I have celiac and just figured out a fabulous gluten free artisan bread. I won’t give it up! I make one of them with carrot juice and currants. Omg it’s so good! I’m not sure on the health of the flour. It’s Italian (Caputo) for the first time in 25 years I can have this amazing bread that tastes like real bread. There is starch in the flour. Maybe I’ll try sorghum and brown rice combo and see if it works. Is yeast good or bad??

[@billger5710]

Started eating tin of sardines on whole grain toast to heal broken wrist. healthy, quick and easy

[@MsGeeBee100]

THank you so much. Always so helpful and clear directions

[@theknowitall4090]

I went to a 16 hour fast and my panels came back awful. I gained weight, had horrible digestive issues, my sleep quality was awful and I I felt like S--t. I went back to eating my special K with lowfat milk along with a hard boiled egg for breakfast, maybe a turkey sandwich with mustard on whole wheat at lunch and chicken or fish with vegetables at night and went back to normal panels. My breakfast is at 8 Am, lunch is noon and dinner is 6:30 or 7PM. Yes, I eat red meat, yes, I eat mashed potatoes, yes, I eat from mcDonalds but eat it rarely and I went back to my normal weight. I also drink whey protein every day. Here is the key. You HAVE to exercise. This is where most people break down and don't accomplish their goals.

[@anantasingh8482]

The first 3 minutes of the video acknowledges intermittent fasting and not discount it in any way. 12-14 hours after dinner as an example.

[@privatename123]

Anecdotal, of course, but for me, a big sugar fan, just lowering intake of that and I lose 1/4 to 1/2 lb/ day. The hard part is maintaining that.

[@frugalprepper]

I eat when I am hungry. Normally just once per day, and breakfast is not normally one of those times that I am hungry, unless I didn't eat at all the day before.

[@wendyknotts362]

I think the point you are trying to get across is eat break fast! It can be later or earlier. But it is the first meal of the day...

[@marcelacorrea4947]

Allow yourself a little pause here and there😂 Or is speed a must in these videos?

[@kalvinlye7893]

If I intend to do a morning workout at the gym for the day, I will eat 2.5 hrs before. N also have lunch n dinner post workout. If no workout at all, only lunch n dinner for that day. My age is 57, weight 71kg, fat% 12.

[@RS-xl9tk]

This was awesome 🥳🙏thank u

[@Thea118]

I skipped breakfast and was strictly keto for 9 months. Felt the best I’ve ever felt in my life. The only reason I stopped fasting is I got pregnant. So, I think we need to take Hyman’s advice with a grain of salt. Do what’s best for your body. Try fasting in cycles, experiment, etc. I do, however, absolutely agree that we need to break our fast with protein and stay away from the refined carbs and cereals! I’m a big fan of eggs.

[@michaelgonzales9092]

I enjoy reading your books I’m on my 9 day of detoxing my body. I’m on my 9 day and I feel great sugars reading lower, weight loss 10 pounds. Michael G

[@abrooklyngirllinda]

this is super helpful as breakfast is always a struggle for me and sometimes i don't feel like a smoothee (and i don't eat eggs).

[@dungeonlair]

I eat 4eggs 4bacon every morning for breakfast (40 grams protein). Sometimes I'll bump that up to 5 if I'm really hungry. I stay away from a lot.of the foods mentioned because of the high oxalates content.