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  "id": 2837406,
  "title": "‘25–30g protein at breakfast can change your day’: Do women need to eat within an hour of waking?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/25-30g-protein-at-breakfast-can-change-your-day-do-women-need-to-eat-2837406",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-23T17:30:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/25-30g-protein-at-breakfast-can-change-your-day-do-women-need-to-eat-within-an-hour-of-waking-10834727/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fitness influencer Sonali Saraogi Singh recently claimed that women should consume protein within an hour of waking to avoid hormonal imbalances. She suggested a protein intake of 25-30 grams could improve their entire day. However, Dt Shalini Bliss, Head of Dietetics at PSRI Hospital, stated there is no scientific evidence supporting this rule. Instead, overall well-being depends on various factors such as diet quality, sleep, stress, physical activity, and individual metabolic health. While protein-rich breakfast can enhance satiety, muscle preservation, and blood sugar regulation, 25-30 grams of protein isn't a universal requirement. Dt Bliss recommends Indian breakfast options like eggs, curd, paneer, dal, sprouts, and soy. If a woman isn't hungry right after waking, skipping breakfast isn't necessarily harmful. Pregnant women, underweight individuals, those with medical conditions, or anyone experiencing dizziness or excessive fatigue while fasting should consult a healthcare professional. Dt Bliss emphasizes that a hard rule of consuming breakfast within an hour is less important than the diet's overall quality and balance throughout the day.",
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express - Lifestyle",
        "title": "‘25–30g protein at breakfast can change your day’: Do women need to eat within an hour of waking?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/25-30g-protein-at-breakfast-can-change-your-day-do-women-need-to-eat",
        "published": "2026-08-23T17:30:32.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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