Vegans, let’s talk about why protein powders for breakfast are not the healthy choice they’re marketed to be:
1️⃣ Protein is not an energy source. It’s a building block for repair, not fuel. Starting your day with protein delays the quick energy your body needs.
2️⃣ Protein-heavy meals slow digestion. Science confirms that high-protein meals can delay gastric emptying by 30–50%, meaning energy supply to your brain and body is significantly slowed.
gastric emptying.
3️⃣ Your brain thrives on glucose. After fasting overnight, liver glycogen is depleted by up 50-80%. Without natural sugars like fructose and glucose from fruit, your body struggles to replenish these stores, leaving you sluggish and craving stimulants.
4️⃣ Protein doesn’t satisfy your energy needs. A high-protein breakfast lacks the immediate energy your body craves, often leading to fatigue and a reliance on coffee, energy drinks, or sugar later in the day.
5️⃣ Fruit is the perfect morning fuel. Fruits provide natural...
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