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Eat breakfast, get hungry soon after.

Jewfolife16

Jewfolife16

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How come if I eat a sufficient breakfast before school, let's say cereal (with 2% milk), juice, and coffee, at approx. 6:45, by 10:00 I am very hungry again, like uncomfortably hungry. It doesn't seem logical that Id be so hungry so soon. But had I woken up at 10:00, I wouldn't even concider eating until noon, or at least wouldn't be like uncomfortably hungry. Does it have to do with my matabolism breaking down the food fast?
 
It's not a bad idea to eat roughly every 3 hours. In fact, that's what a lot of experts recommend for optimal metabolism. The amount you are eating for breakfast seems to be more of a 5-meal-a-day amount than an 3-meal-a-day amount. So, it sounds like you should be getting hungry 3h 15m later.

As for why you don't feel hungry when you wake up later, do you also go to sleep later the previous day? If yes, then I would guess it has something to do with how much and how late you ate the previous night. If no, it may be about energy, and where you're getting it from. When you don't get enough sleep, food can fill in for the energy you don't from missed sleep. And when you finally do get enough sleep, you no longer need the extra food. Of course, when you are sleeping those additional 3-4 hours, you are burning fewer calories than being awake and moving around too.
 
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Cereal w/ milk, juice and coffee, isn't a really filling breakfast if you ask me, its all liquids except for the cereal. Add some fiber rich items to your breakfast and that will keep you feeling full.
 
To eat at 6.45am and feel hungry by 10am sounds pretty logical to me!

I eat brekkie at around 7.30am and always have something for a snack around 10am.

But if you want to feel fuller longer, try PROTEIN. Add some nuts to your cereal, or eat a peice of cheese, or a tub of yogurt. Or better yet, have an egg on toast. Protein digests slower so it keeps you feeling full for longer.

There's also different types of carbs. Some release energy quickly and then you SLUMP (these are called "High GI" carbs) and some release sustained energy (Low GI carbs). Your cereal could be a sugary high-GI kind. Switch to something which is grainy, or has OATS or wheat flakes in it. Nothing sugary, puffy or bubbly. Cornflakes , rice bubbles or krispie type cereals are about the worst you can get for making your blood sugar spike UP and then drop dramatically down again.
 
s.m.l. is right,the slow burn carbs are best followed by the most natural of sugars eg veg,fruit,nuts.Try a small bowl of oats with some sliced apple and a small hand full of wallnuts,plus a slice or two of wholemeal toast if your that hungry!Then for a mid morning snack a small tub of yohgurt and a banana,see how you go.Its best to eat more early in the day and then taper off so you energy is expended.Try this diet....

brekky as above

mid morning as above

lunch asian noodle or pasta vego or tuna salad sandwiches

mid arvo milkshake,apple,nuts

dinner steak or ckicken salad;) =D
 
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^ similar taste in music *and* in food! :)

My average day:

Breaky: Small bowl of oatmeal with a couple of slices of banana + 1/2 cup milk

snack: An apple and a few cashews

Lunch: Tuna & avocado on wholewheat crackers, plus a small salad or soup.

snack: Yogurt, and if really hungry a muesli bar

Tea: Thai Chicken & vegie stirfry with a small portion of rice (basmati is lower GI than normal white rice), or a lean-meat lasangne or steak with salad.
 
Interesting, i guess in retrospect now that i look at it i really dont eat all that much in the morning, i mean sometimes i stray away from that and eat an egg or two on english muffins or a banana but i suppose it is only logical to be hungry by 10 or so.

And yes, i do tend to sleep a lot longer on days when i wake up by 10 or so and therefor dont need the energy cos i was asleep, so that makes sense as well.

Any more advise or knowledge would be appreciated.
 
>>How come if I eat a sufficient breakfast before school, let's say cereal (with 2% milk), juice, and coffee, >>

This would keep me full for roughly an hour and a half. :)
Yeah, I agree--you should eat something more substantial.

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My husband has the same problem (he's also borderline hypoglycemic). For him, it depends alot on the cereal, and he has to eat 2 good sized bowls. Shredded wheat, cracklin oat bran, and granola hold him over the best by far. I also try to look for cereals with at least 5g of protein per serving., We also use whole milk, which might help a bit.

But if you have more time, getting some substantial protein in there -- sausage, eggs, cheese, whatnot -- will help alot.

Also, stay away from refined grains -- whole grains take longer to digest and keep you full longer. So choose cereals and breads with at least 2 g of fiber per serving/slice.
 
As a note, if you are going to eat carbs with a high GI rating, the morning time is the best to do this (and immediately following a workout). The reason for this is because when you sleep you are basically starving your muscles od usable energy...so no reason to delay feeding them right when you get up. Most energy you provide yourself in the morning will be used immediately.
 
Two pieces of wholemeal toast with peanut butter and jam, cup of tea and a glass of orange juice at about 9.30am keeps me going until at least 1pm
 
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Yeah peanut butter spread on a toasted onion bagel (now I've switched to whole grain) used to be my breakfast staple food - it probably accounted for 80% of my breakfasts for a couple years.

Lately I've been changing my meal times and portions. Since I started working in an office I've been eating increasingly more food in the morning (?? doesn't make too much sense to me, I'm using less energy than I would if exercising) as I'm very hungry by 9:00 or 10:00, (I also eat breakfast at 6:45, usually oat-something) so I eat then. Depending on how much I've eaten I may eat another meal between 12:00 and 2:00. I usually don't eat much after that, maybe something between 8:00 and 9:00.

My eating schedule gives me much more energy than I used to have when I ate 3 meals a day at 7/12/7oclock. I usually eat if I'm hungry and don't when I'm not. That changes though if I gorge myself at any time - it throws my hunger-gauge way off...
 
Just as some examples...

High GI (70 or over)
Potatoes - baked or boiled
French fries
Many breakfast cereals (wheat flakes, cornflakes, rice bubbles)
White bread
English muffins
Bagels
Crispbreads
Rice crackers
Most white rices, especially Jasmine rice & Rissotto rice
Lollies - ie. jelly beans


Medium GI ((56-69)
Wheat biscuits (Wheetbix-type breakfast cereals)
Basmati and Doongara Rice
Wholemeal & Rye breads
Most biscuits and cakes
Crumpets
Sugar
Soft drinks
Some fruits (apricot, pineapple, rockmelon, sultanas)
New or canned potatoes


Low GI (55 or less)
Milk
Yogurt
Low-fat icecream
Grain breads
Pasta - all kinds
Porridge/Oats
Barley
Most fruits (apples, oranges, peaches, pears)
Sweet potato, peas
Lentils and other legumes
Baked beans
Nuts
Many types of noodles (not rice noodles).

As you can see, GI can be pretty confusing! I mean, how are canned potatoes medium GI but baked ones high GI? It's all a bit of a science, so that's why you've got to read up a bit. There's lots of info on the net, this site even gives you a GI food database!

http://ziag4.mmb.usyd.edu.au/mainV4a.htm

But it's worthwhile looking into, because with a few "tweaks" to your diet - ie. eating pasta rather than rice, whole grain bread rather than white - you can stay fuller longer and avoid blood sugar dips and spikes.
 
Kashi makes a line of cereal called "Go-Lean" All the Go-Lean foods contain large amounts of protein and fibre. High fibre carbs are usually low GI, and the protein keeps you full way longer than most cereals. The one draw back health-wise is that it isn't fortified with vitamins like most cereal. It's also pretty expensive.

An easy and cheap breakfast is two eggs with at least one of the yolks removed, cooked with non fat cooking spray , whole wheat toast and piece of fruit. If you like meat you could throw in some fat free ham for more protein. OJ seems to fit right into this breakfast, but actually it isn't that good for you. It has a lot of sugar for the health benifits it gives you. You can get vitamin C lots of other places.
 
This happens to me too...kinda related to the whole "I cant eat in the morning thing"..because Ive noticed even when I CAN choke food down, no matter how much I eat, I am starving a few hours later.
 
Jewfolife16 said:
How come if I eat a sufficient breakfast before school, let's say cereal (with 2% milk), juice, and coffee, at approx. 6:45, by 10:00 I am very hungry again, like uncomfortably hungry. It doesn't seem logical that Id be so hungry so soon. But had I woken up at 10:00, I wouldn't even concider eating until noon, or at least wouldn't be like uncomfortably hungry. Does it have to do with my matabolism breaking down the food fast?
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It's because your blood sugar spikes and then drops. The ensuing drop triggers the sensation of hunger. Try eating more fiber and less simple sugars in your breakfast, like beans, eggs, veggies, etc.

I've often noticed that if I don't eat breakfast or lunch, I can go all day without feeling hungry, but whenever I do eat something during the day, I'll feel hungry a few hours later. It's the sugar spike.
 
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