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

Why you should eat dinner for breakfast

29 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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This single-speaker YouTube video (creator/uploader: Dr. Ashley Lucas) advises balancing protein intake across the day, recommending about 25–35 g of protein at breakfast (and up to ~50 g for larger individuals) to help regulate hunger hormones, reduce evening snacking, and limit belly-fat storage. The clip focuses on morning protein as a strategy to control appetite and evening overeating.

Questions this video answers

About 25–35 grams of protein.

Up to about 50 grams for bigger individuals with more muscle mass.

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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.