Hello Broskiis!

Welcome to the thirteenth edition of Tastes like a Cheat Meal. You can read others here - https://newsletter.proskii.in/.

For first timers, this is Proskii’s weekly newsletter. Both me (Yash) and Rohit hate reading long emails / blogs, so we usually keep these short and promise to not spam your loving soul

SACH MAI!! AMRITSARI CHOLE KULCHO KI KASAM

You ever eat breakfast… and still feel hungry 30 minutes later?
You were full. But now you’re scanning the kitchen like,

“Bas ek biscuit aur miljaaye…”

Yep, the post-breakfast hunger monster strikes again 🧟‍♂

But why does this happen?
Science has a surprisingly simple (and tasty) answer

🥣 Main Bite

The Hormone Tug-of-War 🤺 

Your morning hunger isn’t random, it’s a duel between two characters (hormones):

Ghrelin : “Bro, breakfast time”

Leptin : “Bas kar bhai, you’re already full”

But when you skimp on sleep, wake up stressed, or load up on white bread and jam or butter….this balance tanks

Your brain screams “still hungry” even though your stomach’s fine

Moral: It’s not willpower. It’s your hormones having Monday blues 😤

The “I Ate… But I Still Want Something Sweet” Feeling 🍫 

That “just one more cookie” urge? That’s not hunger, that’s wanting 

You’re not hungry…..you’re bored, tired, or emotionally buffering for the day ahead.
Because for most of us, food = comfort = calm

Here’s a quick fix we love: The HALT check 👇

Before grabbing something, ask:

Hungry? Angry? Lonely? Tired?

If the answer is anything but hunger…maybe you need water, not waffles. (stay hydrated broskii)

What You Eat Really Matters 🍛 

White toast + butter ≠ high-protein cereal + milk + fruits or seeds 

Even if calories match, your body reacts differently:

Refined carbs → quick spike, quick crash → hunger again
Protein + fiber + healthy fats → slow digestion → steady energy 

Next time ask yourself:
“Will my breakfast fuel me….or fool me?”

Sneaky Morning Hunger Triggers 🕵‍♀

These tiny habits make you hungrier all day:

• Too much caffeine = dehydration = fake hunger

• Less sleep = more ghrelin (hunger), less leptin (fullness).

• Skipping breakfast = overeating later.

Hydrate. Sleep. Eat right. Repeat 😇 
Your 11 a.m. self will thank you for this 😉 

When It’s More Than Hunger 🩺 

If you’re eating right but always hungry, it could be medical

Thyroid issues, diabetes, or meds can mess with appetite.

If your hunger feels off, don’t just Google/ Chatgpt it.
Talk to a real doc.

Things That Actually Help 🍽

✅ Eat breakfast slowly, give your body time to signal fullness.

✅ Drink water right after waking up.

✅ Anchor your meal with protein + fiber (like oats, eggs, or our cereal 👀)

✅ Walk or stretch, not doomscroll after eating.

✅ Ditch ultra-processed breakfast junk (they confuse your hunger cues)

💭 The Real Talk

Morning hunger isn’t the villian.
It’s a message. It’s your body trying to balance your sleep, hormones, and habits.

Breakfast sets the tone for your whole day.
Get it wrong → cravings won’t stop
Understand your hunger → game changer

(Also…a crunchy bowl of high-protein cereal helps 😉)

🏗 Proskii Updates

🛠 Work in PROgress:

‼️ We’ve been cooking. Now we’re serving ‼️

Proskii launches on 23rd Jan. 🥣🔥

P.S : Early Broskiis get better access to the crunch, latecomers get FOMO. Join the waitlist here → https://tally.so/r/w8RVXo 

Thank you for reading till the end - You’re a sweetu

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We’re working hard taki AAP CEREAL CHUNO, CHINI SE BHARE CEREAL KILLERS NAHI!!

See you next week :)