The article said that the studies showing that breakfast kick starts your metabolism and reduces heart issues are riddled with flaws, inconsistencies, and conflicts of interest.
Even the studies that are relatively sound show at most an association, not a causation.
I wake up without feeling hungry, and it takes me about 2 hours or so to build up an appetite. I will have my morning coffee first, do my business and then when I feel like it I will eat. I find the idea of forcing myself to eat while I'm still in the process of waking up hard to swallow, and thus I avoid breakfast and skip directly to brunch, if there is such a thing. Everyone is different however, and I don't think one specific way is the best way.
I think it also depends on your level of activity in the morning. I work from 7 AM - 7 PM in the summer. I usually get up before 6 and walk or ride my bike to work. Other times I snooze a few extra times and drive to work. On the days I drive, I'm not hungry until 10-11 AM. On the days I walk/ride my bike, I'm hungry by about 7:45-8 AM. I don't have any scientific study to back it up, but I would guess that your level of activity in the morning has more to do with your metabolism than the timing of your caloric intake.
I can see how physical activity is connected to hunger. I mean, we do indeed burn calories when we do physical things, so naturally the body will ask for nourishment faster if it's depleting it faster. Makes sense.
The article said that the studies showing that breakfast kick starts your metabolism and reduces heart issues are riddled with flaws, inconsistencies, and conflicts of interest. Even the studies that are relatively sound show at most an association, not a causation.
Since you enjoy breakfast, eat breakfast.
I wake up without feeling hungry, and it takes me about 2 hours or so to build up an appetite. I will have my morning coffee first, do my business and then when I feel like it I will eat. I find the idea of forcing myself to eat while I'm still in the process of waking up hard to swallow, and thus I avoid breakfast and skip directly to brunch, if there is such a thing. Everyone is different however, and I don't think one specific way is the best way.
I think it also depends on your level of activity in the morning. I work from 7 AM - 7 PM in the summer. I usually get up before 6 and walk or ride my bike to work. Other times I snooze a few extra times and drive to work. On the days I drive, I'm not hungry until 10-11 AM. On the days I walk/ride my bike, I'm hungry by about 7:45-8 AM. I don't have any scientific study to back it up, but I would guess that your level of activity in the morning has more to do with your metabolism than the timing of your caloric intake.
I can see how physical activity is connected to hunger. I mean, we do indeed burn calories when we do physical things, so naturally the body will ask for nourishment faster if it's depleting it faster. Makes sense.