Skipping Breakfast Can Mess You Up
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You wake up, pour coffee, get the kids moving, answer a few messages, and suddenly it is noon and you still have not eaten. For a lot of people, that routine feels normal, even productive. But if you are dealing with stress, poor sleep, stubborn fat loss, or energy crashes, skipping breakfast can quietly make the whole day harder.
In this episode, Tristan breaks down why skipping breakfast can backfire, especially when stress is already high. Intermittent fasting is not dismissed, but it is put back into context. Meal timing matters, hormones matter, and your daily rhythm matters more than internet rules.
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Tristan Haggard is the voice behind the Primal Edge Health podcast. He’s helped thousands find health through nutrient-dense eating, keto, and carnivore diets by focusing on real food, simple habits, and a holistic approach to wellness. He’s also into homesteading and raising his family with a back-to-basics lifestyle.
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Episode Highlights
Intermittent fasting is often marketed as a shortcut. Eat less often, burn more fat, fix your metabolism. Tristan explains why that promise leaves out critical context. Fasting can be a useful tool, but it is not always a good fit. Skipping food in the morning can work against your internal clock, keep cortisol elevated for hours, and throw off hunger and energy regulation, especially if you are already stressed.
A recurring pattern shows up in coaching conversations. Many women who feel stalled are skipping breakfast, under-eating protein, and running on coffee until the afternoon. Instead of steady energy or fat loss, they hit crashes, intense hunger, and feel worse after their first meal. In these cases, pushing food later creates friction rather than progress.
The episode also breaks down why morning light, cortisol, and meal timing are connected. Eating earlier can help bring stress hormones down, stabilize blood sugar, and make appetite easier to manage throughout the day. This is especially relevant for people with disrupted sleep, high stress, thyroid issues, or autoimmune conditions.
In this episode:
- Why context matters more than rigid rules
- Why skipping breakfast can elevate stress hormones
- How meal timing affects circadian rhythm and metabolism
- Who tends to struggle most with intermittent fasting
- The role of protein and sufficient intake on keto
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