Growing up one of my favorite breakfasts was cream of wheat (we called it Farina) with a scoop or two . . . or three . . . of vanilla ice-cream. I’m already drooling at the memory: The cold ice cream melting on the hot cereal. A delicious bite of melted ice cream, a bit of solid ice-cream and cereal.
When all the ice cream melted I would get another scoop. Loved the taste, texture, hot & cold, sweet and bland. It was so decadent to eat ice cream for breakfast.
On CATNIPblog Peggy and I focus on brain & body health. We’ve posted about brain science & sugar and the neurochemistry of eating protein at every meal. I am withholding this breakfast-breaking research from CATNIPblog subscribers so Peggy doesn’t get irate comments.
BUT those of you who care more about being “CURIOUS” than CATNIP . . . you get the first scoop.
A new study recently found eating ice cream first thing in the morning can actually be beneficial for the brain!
“The study, published by Kyorin University professor Yoshihiko Koga, said eating ice cream right after waking up can result in improved instances of alertness and mental performance.”
“The study, which was published on Japan’s Excite News website Tuesday, compared participant’s brain activity in people who had been given ice cream immediately after waking up with those who had not eaten ice cream. Koga found that people who had consumed ice cream for breakfast showed better reaction time and were able to process information better than those who did not have the ice cream. Further tests of brain activity also showed that the people who had ice cream first thing in the morning had an increase in high-frequency alpha waves, which are associated with higher levels of alertness and can reduce mental irritation, the report said.”
Yahooooooooo!!!!!!!
“Subjects were tested a second time, during which they were given cold water instead of ice cream immediately after waking up. Although the results from that particular test did show higher levels of alertness and mental capacity, people who had ice cream for breakfast showed significantly higher mental stimulation.”
More research still needs to be conducted to thoroughly determine what specific ingredient in ice cream could be responsible for the mental boost. Koga said in the report that he is also hoping to determine if ice cream is a trigger for positive emotion and higher levels of energy.
“As for the sugar high that may come along after eating ice cream for breakfast, that may also be something worth reconsidering, according to a 1994 study that tested the affects of sugar on a group of children and found that sugar doesn’t actually change behavior or affect cognitive skills.”
Here’s the article: Eating ice cream for breakfast
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CURIOUS to the MAX 
I love Cream of Wheat – plain, just plain hot! Yummy! But no ice cream for breakfast. For brunch is OK!
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Shari,
Think of it as milk or cream not melted ice cream. You have a huge imagination and can overcome your cremaphobia. I know you can.
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My eyes were closed the entire time–I didn’t read a thing.
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Jacqui,
You’re the best. Doesn’t surprise me though as teachers always know how to follow directions.
P.S. Don’t tell Peggy about the post.
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Yahoo indeed. My grandmother was a professional dieter. Once, when I was fortunate to be staying with her, she was on anall ice cream diet. Three meals a day. I should consider another crack at this diet. I would likely lose lots of weight now that I am lactose in tolerant!
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Laura,
BRRRRILLLIANT IDEA!!!! There are two diet plans.
1. Work with the lactose intolerance and eat Breyers (it’s all natural . . . like natural gas)
2. Go with new brands that are lactose free and have 5 meals a day to compensate.
Let me know how it “goes”
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