Well, should you eat a big breakfast or not?

A lot of obesity research never gives you the complete picture and instead comes up with a statistical fact which is then used by overweight individuals for their own ends.

For example, new research done by the Else-Kroner-Fresenius Center of Nutritional Medicine claims that those people who eat big breakfasts end up eating more over the day than those who don't which goes against other research which says that you should eat big breakfasts so that you don't feel hungry throughout the day.

Well, should you eat a big breakfast or not? Rather than thinking purely on the quantity of your breakfast what you need to do is look at the quality of your breakfast. If your breakfast consists of an English breakfast fry up every day then you are likely to put on weight, but if it has lots of fresh fruit, high fibre cereal and skimmed milk then you are going to reap the benefits.

Unfortunately, many people who have a problem with overeating cling on to obscure facts in order to justify their unhealthy eating habits and fail to see the big picture. Yes, it is important to consume a good breakfast, but no this does not mean you can have three eggs, four sausages, six slices of bacon and fried bread every morning.

If you are concerned about the validity of some piece of medical obesity research that you have come across don't just try and use it to your own ends but just put it through the common sense test. We have argued before at Ukmedix News that probably the most effective tool that you have to lose weight is your brain and you need to use it objectively and honestly for good results.

Your brain and your common sense are far more important and effective weight loss tools than any diet book, nutritionists or exercise plan and you should never forget that!