Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition 3297: How Protein at Breakfast Can Help You Lose Weight by Freydis Hjalmarsdottir with Healthline on High-Protein Habits
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Feb 17, 2026 Freydis Hjalmarsdottir, author of the Healthline article, shares evidence-based tips on starting the day with high-protein breakfasts. She explores how protein can curb appetite, reduce cravings, and protect muscle during weight loss. Practical breakfast swaps and top protein foods are highlighted in concise, research-backed discussion.
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Protein Raises Metabolic Cost
- Protein increases calorie burn because the body uses more energy to metabolize it than carbs or fat.
- Higher protein intake also helps preserve muscle and reduce weight regain after dieting.
Breakfast Quality Trumps Mere Eating
- Skipping breakfast doesn't consistently change weight, but breakfast composition matters.
- A high-protein breakfast can produce different outcomes than a typical high-sugar breakfast.
Start With Protein At Breakfast
- Eat a high-protein breakfast to reduce hunger and consume fewer calories later in the day.
- Protein improves appetite hormones like GLP-1 and peptide YY, lowering cravings and reward-driven eating.