Skipping breakfast- prediabetes risk?!

[Anonymous]

Ive just read that skipping breakfast raises the risk of prediabetes and internet info seems to support this.

I thought eating less was more beneficial and waiting to eat until later would be better! Like intermittant fasting which seems highly regarded.

[Anonymous]

Op, I am concerned/interested as well. Also, read that it might not be good for heart health. I am also trying out the intermediate diet, but not sure if this is something to worry about...and is balance 4-6 small meals is better!

[Anonymous]

I don’t think skipping breakfast increases risk. It is more than people who can skip breakfast (i.e., are not hungry in the am) often having higher cortisol and blood sugar.

[Anonymous]

I do IF in part bec I thought it helps regulate blood sugar. My first meal is always savory. Breakfast foods (bagels, cereal, fruit) are bad for blood sugar.

[Anonymous]

Nope. I've been skipping breakfast my entire life. I'm basically underweight by AmericN standards. Blood work completely healthy, and perfectly normal blood glucose. I prefer to have a cup of coffee with sugar free organic almond milk, go to pilates/yoga, then come back and have lunch.

[Anonymous]

I don't know. I've hear that 24-48 hour intermittent fasting is good for health.

[Anonymous]

IF is a fad. What matters is not eating between meals. Cramming your eating into 6 or 8 hours is not more helpful.
Check David Agus.

[Anonymous]

I think it depends on your A1C. I was 5.7 just across the line to prediabetic. My blood sugar levels stayed high over night if I ate a later dinner with any carbs. I stopped eating as much for dinner and now have breakfast and my A1C is lower.

[Anonymous]

I don't know but the dietitian I'm seeing said I should stop skipping breakfast and instead have a small portion of something high in protein. I usually have an egg or a small yogurt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IF is a fad. What matters is not eating between meals. Cramming your eating into 6 or 8 hours is not more helpful.
Check David Agus.

A fad? Fasting is part of most religions and millions of people fast. This has been true for a very long time.

I agree that snacking is not good. Constantly spiking your blood sugar can lead to insulin resistance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IF is a fad. What matters is not eating between meals. Cramming your eating into 6 or 8 hours is not more helpful.
Check David Agus.

A fad? Fasting is part of most religions and millions of people fast. This has been true for a very long time.

I agree that snacking is not good. Constantly spiking your blood sugar can lead to insulin resistance.

People are participating in religious fasts to improve health. It’s also why religions exempt certain people from fasting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IF is a fad. What matters is not eating between meals. Cramming your eating into 6 or 8 hours is not more helpful.
Check David Agus.

A fad? Fasting is part of most religions and millions of people fast. This has been true for a very long time.

I agree that snacking is not good. Constantly spiking your blood sugar can lead to insulin resistance.

People are participating in religious fasts to improve health. It’s also why religions exempt certain people from fasting.

Are NOT participating to improve health

[Anonymous]

My a1c was last 4.9. Glucose 89. I generally eat most if not all of my food between 11am and 6:30pm (sometimes shorter than that)

I exercise hard on an empty stomach in the morning (aside from black coffee). I eat abundant healthy carbs. I don't eat a ton of protein, though my first meal is greek yogurt + fruit.

I eat dessert every night (like ice cream), but overall my diet is solid. I think a lot of this depends on genetics, and your overall habits. If you fast but then eat garbage during your eating window, that's not going to be good for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IF is a fad. What matters is not eating between meals. Cramming your eating into 6 or 8 hours is not more helpful.
Check David Agus.

A fad? Fasting is part of most religions and millions of people fast. This has been true for a very long time.

I agree that snacking is not good. Constantly spiking your blood sugar can lead to insulin resistance.

People are participating in religious fasts to improve health. It’s also why religions exempt certain people from fasting.

Are NOT participating to improve health

It doesn’t matter why. It isn’t a fad though. Fads come and go. People have been fasting forever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IF is a fad. What matters is not eating between meals. Cramming your eating into 6 or 8 hours is not more helpful.
Check David Agus.

A fad? Fasting is part of most religions and millions of people fast. This has been true for a very long time.

I agree that snacking is not good. Constantly spiking your blood sugar can lead to insulin resistance.

People are participating in religious fasts to improve health. It’s also why religions exempt certain people from fasting.

Are NOT participating to improve health

It doesn’t matter why. It isn’t a fad though. Fads come and go. People have been fasting forever.

Using fasting to improve your health rather than your soul is a fad.