Chickpea foods such as falafel or hummus can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Falafel and hummus are typically found on the table in many Middle Eastern homes for breakfast. Due to the fact that chickpeas are high in protein, they can make a great substitute for eggs at breakfast. Scientists recommend anywhere from .5-1 gram of protein per pound you weigh. In fact, they recommend that you get about 30 grams of protein for breakfast. Protein is important for breakfast because when you wake up, your body is starving for proteins and could actually start using muscle tissue to feed itself the proteins. Also, protein rich breakfasts are shown to regulate appetite. So do your body a favor and enjoy foods containing chickpeas for breakfast!
