Dr. Asiya Maula Warns 400-kcal Breakfasts Can Spur Weight Gain

1 articles · Updated · en.sedaily.com · May 22

Granola, fruit juices, smoothies and low-fat yogurt can undermine dieting and metabolic health because they often carry high sugar loads despite a healthy image, Dr. Asiya Maula said.
A single granola serving paired with honey or sweetened yogurt can top 400 kcal, while blended or processed fruit drinks lose fiber and deliver sugar faster without keeping people full for long.
Low-fat yogurt can also backfire, she said, because added sugar or other ingredients may replace fat, weakening satiety and making hunger return sooner.
That rapid hunger can trigger extra snacking, blood-sugar spikes and, over time, inflammation, lower energy and worsening metabolic health; Maula instead recommended protein- and fiber-rich breakfasts such as oatmeal, eggs, plain unsweetened yogurt and fresh fruit.

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