Breakfast: The Least Important Meal of the Day or Solving the Modern Problem of Obesity through Science and Ancient History

by John Hagan

"Breakfast Is The Least Important Meal Of The Day" outlines a behavior-based weight-loss program based on a pilot study run by the author, a medical physician. A serious science book as well, popular nutrition myths are explored and debunked concerning obesity, food addiction, breakfast, and fasting. In several chapters written at a medical school level, the reader learns the basics of biochemistry, metabolics, and digestion. The message is a simple one: if one understands how the brain and body works, the pathway to weight loss is clear-with no need for pills, food diets, or intensive exercise programs.

172 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 23, 2012

Reviews

[Annette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Food for Thought - well documented, compelling read

Everyone should read this book; it is not about dieting, but about understanding healthy living. I appreciated the technical explanations of how our bodies convert food into fuel. The analyses of medical studies versus claims were enlightening. I also enjoyed learning some ancient history. I like that the author assumes that the reader is intelligent & doesn’t dumb-down the information required to truly understand why breakfast is not the most important meal of the day.