Thoughts on veggies as the *only* carb for your 1st meal of the day? I'm fat enough that its worth a shot 
. Link and the actual QandQ below..
http://www.mindandmuscle.net/articles/marc_mcdougal/qanda?page=0,1
Q: What are your thoughts on carbohydrates in the first meal of the day? I’ve heard people say this is an optimal time for carbs due to the overnight fast which leaves glycogen low and insulin sensitivity high. I want to have carbs to take advantage of this, but I always end up sleepy afterwards, or crashing in a few hours. Any thoughts?
A: For most people, I’m against non-veggie carbs in the morning. Although this is contrary to popular belief, my reasons speak for themselves. The main problem is that we practically have an Adrenal Fatigue epidemic on our hands. People don’t sleep enough, take in too many stimulants, use poor recovery methods from training, and don’t nourish their bodies the way they need to for optimal hormone function.
How does this relate to carbs in the morning? Adrenal Fatigue leads to excessively high cortisol levels, and cortisol directly impairs insulin sensitivity (1), (2). This becomes the worst time to put carbs in your body, as you are going to be highly insulin resistant, and a breakfast full of carbs will lead to fat gain, energy disturbances, and further impairment of insulin signaling.
Even if you take care of your body and are not experiencing any sort of adrenal fatigue, cortisol levels are always highest in the morning, at least 3x higher, and a whopping 10x higher than at night!
I can’t count how many clients I’ve had switch their morning meals full of things like oatmeal, fruits, cereal, etc., to something like scrambled eggs with chopped veggies. The typical outcome is 5 or more pounds of fat loss within 10-14 days, and a huge increase in energy during the day.
. Link and the actual QandQ below..http://www.mindandmuscle.net/articles/marc_mcdougal/qanda?page=0,1
Q: What are your thoughts on carbohydrates in the first meal of the day? I’ve heard people say this is an optimal time for carbs due to the overnight fast which leaves glycogen low and insulin sensitivity high. I want to have carbs to take advantage of this, but I always end up sleepy afterwards, or crashing in a few hours. Any thoughts?
A: For most people, I’m against non-veggie carbs in the morning. Although this is contrary to popular belief, my reasons speak for themselves. The main problem is that we practically have an Adrenal Fatigue epidemic on our hands. People don’t sleep enough, take in too many stimulants, use poor recovery methods from training, and don’t nourish their bodies the way they need to for optimal hormone function.
How does this relate to carbs in the morning? Adrenal Fatigue leads to excessively high cortisol levels, and cortisol directly impairs insulin sensitivity (1), (2). This becomes the worst time to put carbs in your body, as you are going to be highly insulin resistant, and a breakfast full of carbs will lead to fat gain, energy disturbances, and further impairment of insulin signaling.
Even if you take care of your body and are not experiencing any sort of adrenal fatigue, cortisol levels are always highest in the morning, at least 3x higher, and a whopping 10x higher than at night!
I can’t count how many clients I’ve had switch their morning meals full of things like oatmeal, fruits, cereal, etc., to something like scrambled eggs with chopped veggies. The typical outcome is 5 or more pounds of fat loss within 10-14 days, and a huge increase in energy during the day.
