The name is pretty self-explanatory. The Breakfast diet was developed by Daniela Jakubowicz, a professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University.
The diet resulted from a study that showed that people who had a filling breakfast consumed more calories but managed to lose more weight when compared to those who had a normal breakfast. Eight months into the study, the big breakfast group had lost 21% of their body weight while the other group had lost a paltry 4.5%!
We all know that carbohydrates are responsible for most food and weight problems. That is why most diet plans ask followers to limit their consumption of carbs. But the Big Breakfast diet says that dieters may have as much food as they want so long as the intake is before 9 am!
The premise of the diet is simple: Enjoy a carbohydrate rich breakfast of 600 calories followed by small, low-fat meals throughout the day. This appeases hunger and quells carb-cravings.
The author provides specific calorific breakdown of the three main meals.
- Breakfast: 610 calories
- Lunch: 395 calories
- Dinner: 235 calories
According to the author, most people overeat due to carb cravings. A heavy breakfast not only kills carb carvings, it also boosts metabolism and reduces hunger pangs throughout the day. Such an eating pattern keeps diseases away and helps people lose weight.
The Big Breakfast diet also recommends the intake of something sweet along with breakfast. In the mornings, your serotonin levels are high and your cravings are at their lowest ebb. By having sweets at such a time, you can reduce your cravings, according to the book.
All kinds of foods are allowed so long as dieters stick to the daily limit of 1200 calories per day. Dieters are given a helping hand through the 28 day meal plan and recipes in the book.
Although an increase in daily activities is recommended, exercise is not considered to be an important part of the Big Breakfast Diet plan.
The Big Breakfast diet: A review
You know what they say about eating breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and supping like a pauper? The same principle is applied here – with sufficient explanations and guidelines!
By eating a huge amount of food in the mornings, you give your metabolism a kick-start. You also reduce cravings. A huge breakfast keeps your blood sugar levels high and you may experience less hunger pangs in between.
Pros:
- A huge breakfast appeases hunger and reduces cravings
- No foods are left out
- A moderately high protein intake is recommended, which keeps muscles, tissues and bones in good health
- Meal plan and recipes are included
- Plan is based on research
Cons:
- Research has been criticized by experts
- No emphasis on healthy foods and encourages unhealthy foods
- Restricts calories
In Conclusion
Although the study seems to indicate the need for a heavy breakfast, it is not possible to conclude that a heavy breakfast alone can help people lose weight. Besides, the specific ratios of proteins, carbohydrates and fats make this a difficult diet to follow. The diet does not restrict the intake of unhealthy foods. In all, this diet cannot be followed in the long run.
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