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NUTRITIONIST MARK GILBERT SHARES FIVE LOW-CALORIE BREAKFASTS TO KEEP YOU FULL AND AID WEIGHT LOSS

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WHEN you choose what to eat for breakfast, you are, whether you know it or not, deciding how easy it will be to stick to your diet throughout the day, says Mark Gilbert, a nutritionist for the 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan.

“The kinds of foods you eat for breakfast determine your hunger and appetite levels for many hours afterwards,” he explains.

“High-protein breakfasts have been shown in multiple studies to reduce food intake at subsequent meals throughout the day, as compared to typical, mostly carbohydrate breakfasts, like toast and cereal.

“Research shows the mechanism here seems to be that quality protein reduces the hunger hormone ghrelin and the blood sugar response, which may reduce cravings and boost hormones that keep you feeling full.

Here, Mark shares his top five breakfasts to help you feel fuller for longer:

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