Breakfast: How important is "the most important meal of the day?"

For so long, it has been drilled into me, that eating a good breakfast is important.  Is this research based?

I find that I am not hungry in the morning.  I seem to do better if I start out with some warm liquids, to get my fluids started, and my vitamins.  If I have something like broth, or if I add some soy milk or coconut milk to my warm herbal tea, then I do not feel hungry, and I do really well.  I

It seems like once I start eating the real food, it triggers something in me, and I want more than I need. 

Thoughts?

As long as you aren't ravenous by lunch and risk overeating, there isn't really any special importance to breakfast.  Don't eat if you aren't hungry.  ;)

Thanks.  I do find I need to eat a little before I feel strong hunger, or I do risk overeating.  Thank you for that reminder.

I am almost 5 years out and I still wake up with a little nausea.  I think it may be from going 8 hours without fluids.  I can't eat breakfast.  I add a little protein powder to my morning coffee and I'm good until lunch time.

Thanks for your reply!  Do you use an unflavored powder?

I often don't start real food until noon or 1PM... tea, water, protein drink, more water... then food.

Thanks NYMom! 

Yes, I'm not usually hungry when I wake up so start with a big drink. Then I wait until I'm hungry to eat, as per my dietician's instructions :)

I am glad to hear that this advice is official!  Thanks dietician!

I generally have a protein coffee first thing in the morning........then eat breakfast around 11:00.