Protein is particularly helpful for promoting fullness, and eggs provide a convenient source of it.
Research has found that egg-based breakfasts may increase feelings of fullness compared with some carbohydrate-heavy breakfasts.
In one randomized crossover study involving overweight and obese adults, participants ate either eggs and toast or a cereal-based breakfast containing a similar number of calories. After the egg breakfast, participants reported less hunger and consumed less energy at lunch four hours later.
An earlier controlled study comparing an egg breakfast with a bagel breakfast also found greater short-term satiety after the egg meal.
That does not mean eggs have a magical ability to suppress appetite.
The entire breakfast matters.
Eating two eggs alongside vegetables and whole-grain toast is very different from eating eggs with a large serving of fried potatoes, processed sausage, and buttery biscuits.
Still, replacing a breakfast dominated by refined carbohydrates with one containing protein may help some people stay satisfied longer.
Your Morning Energy May Feel More Stable
Many popular breakfast foods are heavily based on refined carbohydrates and added sugar.
Think of sweetened cereal, pastries, pancakes covered in syrup, doughnuts, or sweet coffee drinks.
