What’s that about?

Still, appetite is a complex thing.

Feelings of satiation largely boil down toyour body’s metabolic rate.

Sarah Garone, NDTR

(Muscle ismore metabolically active1than fat.)

“People with diabetes may experience a condition called the dawn phenomenon,” Wiemann explains.

“This is due to high blood sugars in the morning, which could lead to increased hunger.”

In other cases, the meds you’re taking for a health condition could be increasing your hunger.

Steroids, some antidepressants, antihistamines, and certain migraine medications have been linked to appetite changes.

One2013 study2reported that sleep deprivation significantly decreased the brain’s ability to regulate appetite.

(They also ate more chocolate!)

The take-home:Getting enough sleephelps prevent excessive morning appetite.

Plus, the older we get, the slower our metabolism and the fewer calories we need overall.

Try striving to eat more small, frequent meals, starting with a light breakfast.

How to make breakfast super satisfying

So you woke up starving?

Let’s get youa satisfying breakfast!

Combining a source of protein with complex carbohydrates is the way to go for all-morning-long fullness.