What’s The Big Deal About Breakfast?

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Well Fed 2: More Paleo Recipes for People Who Love to Eat

By Melissa Joulwan

Published 2013

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So here’s an unexpected consequence of switching to paleo: Breakfast might get confusing.

Once you stop thinking of breakfast as toast and oatmeal or a muffin and a glass of milk, you might be stymied by how to start your day. Let me make it a little easier for you. Instead of thinking about breakfast as special – a time when you eat foods that you only eat in the morning – think of it as awesome. You can eat whatever you want from the “Yes” list! Anytime!

Grilled chicken and vegetables make an excellent breakfast, and eggs with zucchini can be a comforting dinner after a tough day making your way in the world. Why would you deny yourself the fun of breakfast at 7:00 p.m. or steak after your morning workout by adhering to the conventional notions of breakfast, lunch, and dinner?