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Breakfast is a Dangerous Meal: Why You Should Ditch Your Morning Meal For Health and Wellbeing
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Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but only if we skip it.
Since Victorian times, we have been told to breakfast like kings and dine like paupers. In the wake of his own type 2 diabetes diagnosis, Professor Terence Kealey was given the same advice. He soon noticed that his glucose levels were unusually high after eating first thing in the morning. But if
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December 29th 2016
by Fourth Estate
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We all like to have our biases confirmed, right? There should be a name for it. Something like, confirmation bias.
Heres one of mine. I have long been convinced that the oft repeated mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, is pure invention. Indeed, my belief is that its the consequence of a powerful group of cereal manufacturers, keen to promote such a message, who use tame scientists to undertake research which supports this perceived wisdom.
A few years back I stopped ...more
Heres one of mine. I have long been convinced that the oft repeated mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, is pure invention. Indeed, my belief is that its the consequence of a powerful group of cereal manufacturers, keen to promote such a message, who use tame scientists to undertake research which supports this perceived wisdom.
A few years back I stopped ...more
For many years I didn't eat breakfast and was told by those closest to me that I was putting my health at risk. It seems not. This book contains much about food, diet and the impact it has on developing diabetes as well as other conditions. "You are what you eat" is a well known saying, but it seems that "You are when you eat" is an important point that is raised in this book.
Well worth reading by anyone who is concerned about the impact that diet has on health and well being.
Well worth reading by anyone who is concerned about the impact that diet has on health and well being.
I confess to choosing this book to confirm my long-held opinion, as I am no fan of breakfast: when at all possible (which is most of the time), I do not eat for at least 3 hours after waking. It's always nice to have support for your views. Also good to hear some positive words on vegan diet, for a change.
That said, this book is much about Diabetes 2: how to manage, if you have it (hint: skip breakfast), and how to avoid (hint: skip breakfast). Also, the author eschews all carbohydrates, and ...more
That said, this book is much about Diabetes 2: how to manage, if you have it (hint: skip breakfast), and how to avoid (hint: skip breakfast). Also, the author eschews all carbohydrates, and ...more
Breakfast is not a dangerous meal. Having a high glucose reading before breakfast (or any meal for that matter) IS very dangerous. Having sugary breakfast cereal after a high glucose reading is just plain stupid!
The book contains some useful information but consistently misinterprets research results and is too biased against breakfast.
The book contains some useful information but consistently misinterprets research results and is too biased against breakfast.
A while ago, I watched a fascinating documentary in which a doctor and a group of volunteers- all overweight, all suffering from the lifelong illness of diabetes - locked themselves in a clinic and the subjects were put on a nutritional but extremely lo-cal diet. Of course they all lost weight...but on leaving, all of them had fixed the diabetes. A return to unrestricted eating would, of course, mean it returned. But after the initial 'cold turkey', a careful normal dfiet should hold it at bay.
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This is the science behind what breakfast actually does to & for us, breaking through the myths, asking important questions & being polemic ( I love that word from the Times review!). Much more research is needed but on the evidence presented & my own observations & so far, 2 week trial I agree that skipping breakfast is doing me no obvious harm, I dont miss it, I feel in control of my eating / snacking. Id love for some if the benefits ( especially weight/ bodymass normalisation
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This book has been thought-provoking, it inspired me to read more on the subject of what and how I eat. I'm more aware of how my food choices affect my energy levels, it's so straightforward in my case. I'm a huge breakfast fan or shall I say I've built the habit of having breakfast over the last two years. It is true that I'm physically active in the mornings (aquabiking, hot yoga) so by the time I have "breakfast", 4-5 hours after my wake-up time, we can count that as early lunch. I'm always
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Some Interesting studies are shown, but the book is written from a diabetics' point of view. That is - breakfasts are more dangerous for diabetics than for someone else.
Furthermore, I think it's dangerous to give advice in this general form - "why you should ditch your morning meal", which might not be applicable for everyone. I personally know a colleague who had a nasty ulcer because he didn't eat breakfast.
Furthermore, I think it's dangerous to give advice in this general form - "why you should ditch your morning meal", which might not be applicable for everyone. I personally know a colleague who had a nasty ulcer because he didn't eat breakfast.
Interesting, provocative and informing. Taken at face value this is a wonderful read. It explains some of the confused thinking that has driven our eating habits over the past few decades and has allowed me to rethink my breakfast eating habits. It all seems to make sense but does not pretend to give all the answers; it puts past advice in context, gives new findings and sets the scene for further research and dietary advice.
The level of readability was, I think, that of first year Science of Medicine undergraduate. Maybe too complex for the lay person, and not deep enough for the scientist or health professional.
Some more diagrams would have been useful.
I liked the breakdown of the work into public health and biochemical areas.
Overall well worth reading.
Some more diagrams would have been useful.
I liked the breakdown of the work into public health and biochemical areas.
Overall well worth reading.
I found this book to be extremely interesting and absorbing. Usually, Im slow to read non-fiction, so I can absorb the information carefully. However, this was so fascinating, I read and read in long sittings. Im married to a Type 1 Diabetic and Type 2 runs rampant in my family. I also do 5:2 fasting. Very applicable to me.
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For me a life changing book - loved the science & have recommended to many. It questions established myths & truths & so far most days now Im happy to let the calories wait until after 12 noon. I feel healthier & have less hunger pangs. Will have to wait for long term impacts & hopefully benefits ....
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If type 2 this is a must read.
My doctor has told me to eat carbohydrates. I have always found this strange and have preferred not to. This explains why. Read it. Do your self a favour.
My doctor has told me to eat carbohydrates. I have always found this strange and have preferred not to. This explains why. Read it. Do your self a favour.
Great start
This book is not really justified as a full length work and you really only need to read the first ten pages. I read the rest but it's just more of the same. Having said that its good and interesting but really it's just a long magazine article padded out.
This book is not really justified as a full length work and you really only need to read the first ten pages. I read the rest but it's just more of the same. Having said that its good and interesting but really it's just a long magazine article padded out.
One of these books you need to read twice
This is my review of first reading The conclusion makes sense but a lot of technical jargon that needs digestion. What I did like is the authors humour that runs throughout the book. It is a book well worth reading.
This is my review of first reading The conclusion makes sense but a lot of technical jargon that needs digestion. What I did like is the authors humour that runs throughout the book. It is a book well worth reading.
Loved the info on how breakfast has been perceived through history. This book was well researched & really showed the reader the worth of questioning health research & journalism.
Now I finally feel vindicated for my breakfast apathy! ...more
Now I finally feel vindicated for my breakfast apathy! ...more
Missing breakfast
Having high sugars in morning,so worth following advise.Especially when life at risk. Worth a try,nothing to lose only high blood readings .brian allen
Having high sugars in morning,so worth following advise.Especially when life at risk. Worth a try,nothing to lose only high blood readings .brian allen
For everyone who is starting on Intermittent Fasting, this book is for you
An interesting book which gives a different view Of how and when we eat. As a shift worker trying to accept a lot of the the advice would be nearly impossible though.
Presented with logical arguments backed by current research
Hugely important book
All adults who have ever dieted should read. In the 6 months of following its advice it has changed my life.
All adults who have ever dieted should read. In the 6 months of following its advice it has changed my life.
Excellent, well-written, well-researched and inspirational. What more can you want?!
The author goes into great detail with the scientific evidence for his reasons for not eating first thing in the morning, some are a bit above me, but interesting none the less.
My husband is type 2 so will be interested in the theories.
I don't think it will persuade me to give up my porridge or toast though!
I was given a digital copy of this book by the publisher Harper Collins/Fourth Estate via Netgalley in return for an honest unbiased review.
My husband is type 2 so will be interested in the theories.
I don't think it will persuade me to give up my porridge or toast though!
I was given a digital copy of this book by the publisher Harper Collins/Fourth Estate via Netgalley in return for an honest unbiased review.
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