Dr. Eric Berg DC

The #1 Breakfast Mistake That Almost Killed Me


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This #1 worst breakfast mistake nearly killed me! Ditch the unhealthy breakfast foods and dangerous breakfast habits that spike your blood sugar, leaving you hungry and tired in the morning. Find out what NOT to eat for breakfast!

0:00 Introduction: The biggest breakfast mistakes

0:12 Coffee at breakfast
0:57 High sugar breakfast dangers
1:38 Breakfast foods that spike blood sugar
1:57 Why you feel tired after breakfast
2:49 Healthy breakfast tips
3:24 Is fruit a healthy breakfast?
4:42 Hidden sugars in breakfast foods
5:24 The #1 worst breakfast mistake

Today, we’ll discuss how to break bad breakfast habits with 9 healthy breakfast tips!

1. Some people drink too much coffee in the morning, but that's not always the problem. Coffee beans are one of the most sprayed crops behind cotton and tobacco. Adding sugar and non-dairy creamer with seed oils worsens the problem. The simple solution is to always choose organic coffee.

2. Most orange juice is pasteurized, which destroys the vitamin C. If you’re drinking orange juice for breakfast, it’s likely that you’re just drinking sugar water.

3. Carb-heavy breakfast foods significantly spike blood sugar. Your body produces insulin to lower the spike, causing low blood sugar, leaving you feeling tired after breakfast. Switch to a protein breakfast! Opt for eggs, bacon, cheese, whole-fat yogurt without sugar, steak, or burger patties rather than the typical muffins, pancakes, cereals, etc.

4. Consuming fruit and nuts for breakfast will likely leave you feeling hungry midmorning. This leads to snacking, which raises blood glucose and spikes insulin throughout the day.

5. Peanut butter is often consumed for breakfast, but many contain sugar and hydrogenated oils. Always check the label!

6. Avoid cooking with seed oils for breakfast. Opt for healthy cooking oils such as butter, olive oil, coconut oil, or lard.

7. Check the labels on your breakfast meats. There are many hidden sugars in breakfast foods, especially breakfast meats!

8. I used to recommend drinking kale shakes with fruit for breakfast, but this is a mistake. A healthy breakfast should always contain high-quality protein.

9. Eating when you’re not hungry is the #1 worst breakfast mistake! We’re often taught that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but this isn’t true. You’re fasting while you sleep, so most people aren’t hungry when they wake up. Try pushing your first meal to lunchtime to increase the duration of your fast. This can help you tap into fat-burning, boost weight loss, reverse insulin resistance, improve mood, and decrease appetite.

Disclaimer:

Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks for watching! I hope you find these healthy breakfast tips helpful. I’ll see you in the next video.

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