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Home » Long Term Weight Loss » Dr. Oz Says We Should Cancel Breakfast, But Mark Wahlberg Thinks It’s a Terrible Idea – GoodHousekeeping.com

If Dr. Mehmet Oz had his way, we'd all simply be eating brunch every single day of the week. In fact, the 59-year-old cardiothoracic surgeon feels so strongly about skipping breakfast, he says he's making it his mission in 2020 to make everyone aware of possible dietary pitfalls associated with the meal.

Dr. Oz first dropped his controversial comments over the weekend while promoting his new program, System 20, at an event in NYC. "I think for 2020, the first thing I'm going to do is ban breakfast I don't think we need to eat breakfast, that's an advertising ploy," he told TMZ.

Since then, he's also shared his hot take on Fox & Friends.

Oz explained that he arrived at his decision after exploring the long-term weight loss benefits of intermittent fasting. Rather than obsessing over eating before heading out to work, he advises that we should "cancel" (yes, cancel!) breakfast and enjoy a larger meal closer to noon. "If you're intermittent fasting and you hadn't had a late dinner, [you] won't [feel hungry] until midway through the morning," he said. "Have brunch every day of the week!"

But what about all of the advice we've heard on the contrary? And, more importantly, what if you feel genuinely hungry for breakfast when you wake up? Oz explained that it may be a result of initial food withdrawals, especially if you ate a snack right before bed the night before. "Because you had some simple carbohydrates, like a potato chip or french fries at 10 at night, that means your body's insulin is all whacked up," he said. "By the next morning [when] that withdrawal is happening, you're starving like a drug addict. You got to get your meds."

Many people, fans of The Dr. Oz Show included, were surprised to hear Oz's rather strong take on a divisive topic. But none were as upset than actor and all-around fitness icon Mark Walhberg himself, who later told another TMZ reporter that he completely disagrees with Oz. "Listen, I don't care what Dr. Oz says, I gotta have my breakfast before I work out," said Wahlberg, who has previously shared details about his 3 a.m. workouts on social media. "That's my preference."

Dr. Oz's argument largely hinges on whether or not you've been fasting prior to breakfast. "I don't think you should eat breakfast until three to four hours after [you've] awaken," he shared while appearing on Fox & Friends, where he highlighted advice for those who are interested in trying intermittent fasting for the first time. Oz also mentioned a new landmark report published in The New England Journal of Medicine that suggested that fasting diets may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease over time, suggesting that intermittent fasting is healthy "even if you don't lose weight on it."

Since intermittent fasting is most often based on the 16:8 model, which means you're only allowed to eat meals during eight hours of the day, Dr. Oz's point about skipping breakfast may allow you to enjoy a later dinner. But if you're not restricting when you're choosing to eat, skipping breakfast may cause you to make poor decisions later in the day, says Charlie Seltzer, MD, a Philadelphia-based weight loss and fitness expert. "There's conflicting arguments, in some sense, as there has been research published suggesting that people who have breakfast may maintain a lower weight than those who don't," Seltzer says. "But the evidence is clear: If eating breakfast means you're also eating less throughout the day, then you should eat it. If you start eating breakfast and still are overeating at other meals, then you should consider skipping it."

But skipping breakfast can be somewhat harmful if you're active in the morning and need motivation to hit the gym before work. Seltzer says recent evidence suggests that training while fasting could end up decreasing the amount of muscle protein your body builds during a workout. One study published in the European Journal of Sport Science found that men who were fasting during muscle-training workouts weren't able to build muscle mass in the same manner as those who weren't fasting.

Just like there's a debate over whether or not breakfast is a must, health experts also have trouble defining what exactly a healthy breakfast looks like. "It really depends; everyone is different. If someone eats a donut every morning, and they're regularly doing well on blood tests and they're lean, then that's what they should be doing," Seltzer says. "But a good rule of thumb is that if you're going to eat breakfast, there should be some protein in it."

Seltzer's go-to is skim-milk greek yogurt, which can provide you just as much protein as hard boiled eggs or almonds in larger quantities. "Three Dannon Light and Fit yogurts contain 240 calories and 36g of protein, whereas a handful of almonds contains the same amount of calories... but makes you hungry faster due to its serving size," Seltzer shares. Regardless of which pantry staple you choose to incorporate into your routine or if you decide to skip breakfast altogether be sure to take note of what your body is telling you before making any rash decisions.

After hearing what the actor had to say, Dr. Oz challenged Wahlberg to a bit of competition, insinuating he would have better results at the gym since he follows intermittent fasting.

Wahlberg has since posted a video on Instagram, calling out Oz, saying the doctor would "need in a defibrillator once I'm done with you."

I guess we'll just have to wait and see who reigns supreme. Maybe then we'll know if breakfast should really be canceled.

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