There are plenty of days when we could use a little oomph in the A.M. to get us going. And since being exhausted and draggy is a recipe for overeating, it’s important to find healthy ways to boost our energy levels so you don’t resort to junk food as a pick-me-up.
Here are some tricks that might help.
1. Pound protein
Protein helps persuade your brain and stomach that they’re well nourished and satisfied; skimp on it and your hunger might lead you right to a bag of potato chips. In a recent study, volunteers whose daily protein consumption fell below 15 percent of their total calories were far hungrier after breakfast and ate more snacks throughout the day than those whose protein levels exceeded that amount. The extra nibbling put them on track to gain more than two pounds a month had they kept it up. Hard-boiled eggs and Greek yogurt are great protein-packed breakfast options.
