Have you ever found yourself questioning just how bountiful your breakfast should be, especially when your eyes are set on the weight loss prize? We’ve all been told that breakfast is the captain of the team, the leader of the day, setting the precedent for all meals that lie ahead. We know you have to avoid overloading any one meal with calories, because after all, dieting can make the day seem quite lengthy. Avoid this worry, dear reader, as we spill the beans (or, rather, the breakfast tea) on just how many calorific wonders your breakfast should be teeming with on your weight loss journey.
Now typically, when treading the narrow path of a diet, one is assigned a certain number of calories to be consumed throughout the day. The undoubtedly fashionable Nutrition Twins recommend containing the caloric quantity of your first meal (and all ensuing ones) to a modest 400. If you’re a guy, or a high-activity lady, these fine dietary pros suggest that you could stretch your breakfast calorie count to a not-so-profligate 500. However, the caution flag is raised against mindlessly stuffing your plate with any 500 calories.
