We’ve all done it, whether you’re rushing to work or dropping the kids off, we often reach for something quick in the morning like coffee, thinking it will do the job. While this may be quick and convenient, it often lacks protein and other key nutrients which play a crucial role in women’s wellbeing.
Making a habit of prioritising breakfast with a source of protein can have a profound impact on women's health.
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Stabilises energy levels:
Having a protein rich breakfast will make you feel more satisfied with your meal; and will help you to make it to lunchtime without the mid-morning energy crash. This is because protein reduces your levels of ghrelin, your hunger hormone and also boosts a hormone that makes you feel full.
After eating protein, your body releases chemicals like dopamine which enhances mental clarity so it will help you stay focused throughout the day.
Boosts your metabolism:
Protein has a greater thermogenic effect on your metabolism than fats or carbs, meaning your body burns more calories while it’s being digested. Therefore a high protein intake may boost your metabolism and help you to burn more calories throughout the day.
Keeps you fuller for longer
Protein is effective at suppressing ghrelin, your hunger hormone and leads to a greater sensation of fullness compared to carbs and fat helping to carry you through to your next meal.
Studies have found that eating a high-protein breakfast helped girls reduce cravings and late-night snacking.
Helps build & maintain lean muscle
Protein helps our bodies develop strong bones and supports both muscle growth and repair.
Eating a protein rich breakfast can help women maintain their muscle mass and strength, and form strong bones which is vital given that women are particularly susceptible to weaker bones with age.
Supports hormone regulation
Eating a protein rich breakfast is important to help women regulate their hormones. Firstly, skipping breakfast altogether can result in higher levels of cortisol, our stress hormone. Secondly, protein plays a key role in producing the female sex hormones that peak at certain stages of our menstrual cycle.
Eating protein can also help support a woman through the fatigue that comes with the different parts of a woman's menstrual cycle, as well as perimenopause and menopause.
Promotes healthy hair, skin & nails
Proteins provide essential amino acids that your body cannot make on its own and are required to make keratin, the protein that makes up our hair, skin and nails, and helps it to stay strong.
Consuming protein-rich foods that contain these amino acids helps to boost our bodies natural keratin production and therefore supports the health of our hair, skin and nails.