And also sandwiches, croissants, cookies… Experienced nutritionists explain what you get if you give up complex carbohydrates in the morning, and what you can replace them with.
1. Boost Metabolism
Low-carb foods digest faster and help you burn more calories - an average of as much as 209 calories per day compared to those who love carbohydrates.
2. Appetite control
The same study from Harvard Medical University found that levels of the hormones ghrelin and leptin are lower in those who eat less carbohydrates. This means you feel less hungry.
3. Long saturation
You've probably heard that it's important to eat more protein for long-term satiety. A low-carb diet is he althier than a low-fat diet.
4. Stamina Boost
For exercise, it's good to eat low carbs and high fats (but not as extreme as on a ketogenic diet). Then the body stores energy better and burns excess fat faster.
5. Loss of "bad" fat
With a low-carb diet, perhaps the most unpleasant type of fat, which is located in the abdomen, disappears faster.
What's for breakfast?
If you decide to reduce your consumption of bread and cereals, eat eggs in any form, berries, nuts, seeds, spinach, mushrooms, unsweetened yogurts (you can just add berries or nuts to them). If you don't like it, you can return to the usual mode!