Dessert for breakfast = weight loss, study finds
By: Aesha Karunakaran
Every Monday begins with the resolve to eat healthier. Salad for lunch and grilled chicken for dinner. Daily workouts are mentally scheduled.
But every Monday afternoon, your resolve seems to fade.
You’ve been working so hard – definitely need a coffee, and really think you deserve a cookie.
Intentions for a healthy re-start are now overshadowed by cravings.
There is a way to break this cycle. To gain control over your diet without ever feeling deprived.
According to a new research study in the journal Obesity, invest in breakfast and make sure it includes dessert.
It has the power to make or break your weight loss goals.
Why?
A researcher at Tel Aviv University has discovered that metabolism is determined not just by what you eat, but when you eat. Those who eat their largest meal in the morning are not only more successful in losing weight, but also to tend to lose more inches around the waist – than those who eat their largest meal later on.
A piece of dessert was also included in the participants breakfast. This helped curb sugar cravings later in the day by preventing spikes in serotonin levels.
The participants also had significantly lower levels of glucose, insulin and tryglycerides – which translates into a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol.
Breakfast is usually the least thought about meal of the day. The options are limited and you’re in a hurry.
You can overcome the challenge of limited time with a bit of pre-preparation.
The key is to make your weekly breakfast on Sunday and then just toss in the microwave and enjoy every day during the week. Here is a great dessert breakfast idea you’ll look forward to all week long.
Feel free to pack a mini portion for an afternoon blood sugar stabilizing snack.
“Apple Pie” Oatmeal & Protein Shake “Ice Cream”
1 ½ cups Gluten Free Steel Cut Oats
4 cups Almond Milk
2 cups chopped apples
¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3 teaspoons pure maple syrup (optional)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup walnuts (optional)
Pinch of salt
4 cups Almond Milk
2 cups chopped apples
¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3 teaspoons pure maple syrup (optional)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup walnuts (optional)
Pinch of salt
How it’s made:
1) Pre heat oven to 350 Degrees F.
2) Prepare a baking dish by coating it lightly with butter or your favorite natural cooking spray.
3) Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl
4) Bake for one hour
5) Remove dish from oven and let cool
6) Keep refrigerated.
7) Heat a piece every morning and enjoy with your favorite protein – eggs, turkey sausage, protein ice cream are all great options!
2) Prepare a baking dish by coating it lightly with butter or your favorite natural cooking spray.
3) Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl
4) Bake for one hour
5) Remove dish from oven and let cool
6) Keep refrigerated.
7) Heat a piece every morning and enjoy with your favorite protein – eggs, turkey sausage, protein ice cream are all great options!
Protein Ice Cream
1 scoop Protein Milkshake Bar Premium Blend Whey (any flavor)
1 cup organic milk of choice
1 cup organic milk of choice
How it’s made:
1) Stir or shake the ingredients in a container with a lid until fully blended.
2) Cover and place in the freezer
3) Remove after 30 minutes minutes and “churn” – stir with a spoon for 2 minutes. Repeat this process 3 more times, it doesn’t have to be every half hour, but should be before it completely freezes.
2) Cover and place in the freezer
3) Remove after 30 minutes minutes and “churn” – stir with a spoon for 2 minutes. Repeat this process 3 more times, it doesn’t have to be every half hour, but should be before it completely freezes.
Enjoy on it’s own as a snack or with your Apple Pie oatmeal.
By: Aesha Karunakaran
A healthy lifestyle evangelist, Aesha has dedicated her career to advocating health and wellness plans that work. Her business, Protein Milkshake Bar, grew out of her commitment to supporting women in achieving their weight loss goals and their pursuit of a balanced, healthy life.
A healthy lifestyle evangelist, Aesha has dedicated her career to advocating health and wellness plans that work. Her business, Protein Milkshake Bar, grew out of her commitment to supporting women in achieving their weight loss goals and their pursuit of a balanced, healthy life.
Journal Reference:
Jakubowicz, D., Barnea, M., Wainstein, J. and Froy, O. (2013), High Caloric intake at breakfast vs. dinner differentially influences weight loss of overweight and obese women. Obesity. doi: 10.1002/oby.20460
Jakubowicz, D., Barnea, M., Wainstein, J. and Froy, O. (2013), High Caloric intake at breakfast vs. dinner differentially influences weight loss of overweight and obese women. Obesity. doi: 10.1002/oby.20460
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