Dr. Ashley LucasPhD Nutritionist & Dietitian | Owner & Founder PHD Weight Loss & Dr. Ashley Wellness

Why you should eat dinner for breakfast

9 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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Dr. Ashley Lucas says most people eat too little protein at breakfast and too much at night, throwing off hunger hormones and promoting belly fat. She recommends 25-35g of protein at breakfast for most adults, up to 50g for larger or muscular people. Even protein distribution across the day reduces evening snacking.

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In general, most people under eat protein in the morning and they overeat it at night. So what we want to do instead is we want to find balance in our protein consumption throughout the day. But a good goal is about 25 to 35 grams of protein at breakfast. Again, if you are a bigger individual, you have more muscle mass. If you're a big strong man with a lot of muscle mass, you could go up to 50 grams. But this is just a good range. This is going to help to regulate your hunger hormones all day. It's going to reduce evening snacking that often contributes to that belly fat storage.