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Re:Ask HN: Do you use food as a performance enhancing drug w... by jasfi on Thursday September 14, 2023 @06:09AM (#37506999)
I'd say your body can fully utilize your lunch, because it needs those nutrients and you're in a depleted state just before you have it.

If you want to, you could try a small, but protein heavy/carb light breakfast. That can help boost your metabolism.

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Re:Ask HN: Do you use food as a performance enhancing drug w... by reitanqild on Thursday September 14, 2023 @06:57AM (#37507329)
My problem is if I start eating I feel I have to go on until I am satisfied.

So small breakfasts doesn't work, it often merely triggers my hunger even if it is just egg and bacon.

So my solution is just to skip it all together. If food isn't on the agenda my body totally accepts that.

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Re:Ask HN: Do you use food as a performance enhancing drug w... by jasfi on Thursday September 14, 2023 @01:28PM (#37512016)
OK, skipping meals isn't that unhealthy in my opinion. In fact, what you describe is a little bit like the Warrior Diet.
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