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Eat a protein-rich breakfast to reduce food cravings, prevent overeating later, researcher finds

May 19, 2011 by

Eating a healthy breakfast, especially one high in protein, increases satiety and reduces hunger throughout the day, according to new research. In addition, using functional magnetic resonance imaging the study found that eating a protein-rich breakfast reduces the brain signals controlling food motivation and reward-driven eating behavior.

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