[Newsletter] The Smartest Coach in the Room

Should you eat breakfast? Every Saturday, The Smartest Coach in the Room delivers helpful takeaways on the hottest nutrition and health topics and the world’s most effective coaching techniques. (Did some amazing friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( For years, my breakfast was a jumbo coffee. Back then, I worked an intense job and had a stressful commute. I would sprint out of the house, feeling rushed and anxious. Even the thought of grabbing a banana felt like too much effort. [A GIF of a woman spilling coffee on herself while driving.] I know my experience isn’t unique. For many—including many clients—mornings are busy. Breakfast can be an afterthought. If you’re a coach, should you be pushing “the most important meal of the day” agenda? Or does it even matter? Breakfast: To eat or not to eat? Meta-analyses have found that in many cases, there’s no relationship between people’s body weight and whether they eat breakfast. Other data do suggest that there may be a relationship between skipping breakfast and a higher risk of metabolic diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes. All things considered, the answer to “should you eat breakfast?” is likely… It depends on the person. Chronotype—our natural preferences for wakefulness and sleep—may account for some of our eating preferences during the day. Some people wake up hungry; others don’t (and find eating in the morning unpleasant). However, some people may skip breakfast because they’re busy and rushed, and aren’t prioritizing themselves. These people will probably have different experiences of breakfast-skipping than the people who simply aren’t hungry right after waking up. Sometimes, skipping breakfast can increase the likelihood of overeating at night. A 400-calorie breakfast that isn’t eaten at 8 a.m. could easily become a 2000-calorie cupboard raid at 8 p.m. Other times, clients who skip breakfast simply get around to eating when they’re hungry, perhaps around mid-morning, and go on with their day feeling perfectly satisfied. They don’t overeat to compensate later. This is one reason why there’s no point in crafting “the perfect breakfast” for a client who feels nauseated by the sight of food in the morning. Coaching tips 🤔 Get to know your client. Some people feel better when they eat breakfast, while others don’t—that’s okay. Learn about your clients’ preferences and patterns, and make small improvements based on what they’re doing already. 🔍 Follow the (real life) data. If you have a breakfast skipper that binge eats at night, explore an alternate meal schedule. A healthy breakfast in the morning might help prevent over-eating later on. 🍽️ Experiment with meal composition. For people who do eat breakfast, see if you can slightly “upgrade” their meal. You’ll likely see a much different consequence from a breakfast with plenty of lean protein and fiber than you will from sugary breakfast cereal. 🧋 For a quick, on-the-go breakfast, try a Super Shake. [Follow our recipe (or use our template to make your own).]( 🧾 If you’re a coach (or you want to be) check out [Level 1 Nutrition Coaching Certification](. You’ll learn both the science of nutrition with the art of coaching, so you can help clients eat, move, and live better. [Become a Certified Nutrition Coach - Join the presale list for the #1 rated PN Level 1 Nutrition Certification]( Cheers, Camille --------------------------------------------------------------- Camille DePutter Co-author of PN’s Level 1 Certification textbook Precision Nutrition (Home of the World’s Top Nutrition Coaches) --------------------------------------------------------------- What did you think of this email? Precision Nutrition Business Insider's #1 Choice for Nutrition Certifications in 2022 --- To view this email as a web page, click [here.]( Precision Nutrition Inc. 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801 Toronto, ON, M5E 1W7, Canada Finally, nutrition makes sense. Visit us at [www.precisionnutrition.com]( today. Follow us on [Unsubscribe or Manage Preferences](