Did you know that eating eggs for breakfast is a simple, easy way to lose weight and gain more energy? Yes, by making just that one simple change, you can jump-start your way to fat-loss!
Researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center of the University of Louisiana compared two groups of overweight subjects. One group ate two eggs for breakfast, and the other had a bagel. Both meals were similar in weight, and had the same number of calories.
After eight weeks, the egg group lost 65% more weight, lost 34% more from their waistlines, had a 61% greater reduction in BMI, and reported higher energy levels than their high-carb counterparts!*
Researcher Dr Nikhil Dhurandhar, an obesity expert, said:
"Despite equal energy content and weight, an egg breakfast
had a greater satiating effect compared to a bagel breakfast, which translated
into a lower energy intake at lunch."
"The resulting decrease in energy consumption lasted for at
least 24 hours after the egg breakfast."
To make it even better, total cholesterol, high-density
lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides,
did not differ between the groups! This should help silence those
"eggs-are-bad-for-you" naysayers!
This is great news for all of us in the trenches, trying to live
a healthy lifestyle and achieve a healthy weight. Just one simple change can
result in amazing results!
I have experienced this phenomenon myself, but it is great to
have it confirmed by scientific studies! When I eat my spinach omelet for
breakfast, the whole day goes so much better, with less cravings and bad choices.
When I eat pancakes or toast, however, well, it just seems I am hungry all day,
and crave all kinds of sugary, gooey, chocolatey things!
What about you? What has been your experience?
THis is an interesting article. I have just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and I know protein is important in leveling blood sugars but was a tad worried about too many eggs. This was encouraging and tomorrow I'm making a spinach omlete as well! THanks
ReplyDeleteI think you've got something there! When I used to eat a high carb breakfast, I'd be hungry again by mid-morning. If I eat eggs for breakfast, I'm satisfied past noon.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Jean
I so agree with your post -- I eat two hb eggs a day and they really help.
ReplyDeleteI eat two eggs and a slice of toast for breakfast every morning (simply because lunch at the proper time is extremely inconvenient) and it works wonders! I feel fuller, longer and the nutrients you get as a result are such a great way to start out the day!
ReplyDeleteIt's those nasty carbs...and they affect me the same way!
ReplyDeleteHi Paula!
ReplyDeleteI clicked over from Domestically Divine Tuesday and didn't realize whose blog I was on until I saw your beautiful, smiling face on the sidebar! :)
Just thought I'd say Hello! :) I will have to bookmark this so I will remember to come back again soon! :)
(Confession: I'm supposed to be working on LR taxes, but I'm stalling!! So, you caught me!!)
blessings,
Elizabeth
Paula,
ReplyDeleteI believe this study and what you have experienced first hand by eating eggs for breakfast. We are big egg-eaters...sounds like we are reptiles or something! when we raised our own hens and ran them totally free-range, we were at our healthiest, so now we look for eggs with the MOST golden yolks. I think they must get bugs and seeds to be that protein-rich, satisfying, and good-for-you!
I enjoy your blog so much...thanks, friend :)