who popularized breakfast

The history of breakfast is a complex one, with different foods and customs evolving over time. Here are some key points from the search results:

• In Ancient Egypt, peasants ate a daily meal, most likely in the morning, consisting of soup, beer, bread, and onions before they left for work in the fields or work commanded by the pharaohs[1].
• Prior to the 16th century, breakfast in Great Britain typically included bread, cold meat or fish, and ale. Tea, chocolate and coffee were introduced to Great Britain in the 16th century, and by the 1550s, there were multiple sources that claimed breakfast was an important meal[1].
• Historian Ian Mortimer suggests the Tudors invented modern breakfasts in the 16th century as a side-effect of inventing the concept of employment. As people increasingly came to work for an employer, rather than working for themselves on their own land, they lost control of their time, and had to work long, uninterrupted days without sustenance. A big breakfast allowed them to work longer days[2].
• The Industrial Revolution and the move from farms to factories formalized the idea of breakfast further, and now it’s normal for everyone to eat breakfast before going to work[2].
• Cereal was invented by a man called James Kellogg in the 1890s as a healthy solution to complaints of weight gain and indigestion. But this is not the only food that has been associated with breakfast over time[6].
• Historians tend to agree that breakfast became a daily, first thing in the morning institution once workers moved to cities and became employees who worked set schedules. In Europe, this first began in the 1600s, and breakfast achieved near ubiquity during the Industrial Revolution[3].
• The term “breakfast” originated in 15th century Europe, but eating in the morning didn’t become a daily ritual in Europe until the 1600s as this is when many people began going to work each day[5].
• The modern era of breakfast begins with cereal. Before its invention, breakfast was not as standard or routine. “The Romans believed it was healthier to eat only one meal a day,” food historian Caroline Yeldham wrote[3].
• People of the Middle Ages shunned breakfast on roughly the same grounds that people of the current age glorify it; later, those navigating the collision of industrialization and the needs of the human body came to blame hearty breakfasts for indigestion and other ailments[4].

Overall, it seems that the concept of breakfast has evolved over time due to a variety of factors, including changes in work patterns, the introduction of new foods, and shifting cultural attitudes towards eating in the morning. While it’s difficult to pinpoint one person or group who “popularized” breakfast, it’s clear that the meal has a long and fascinating history.

Citations: [1] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakfast[2] www.mashed.com/66838/secret-history-breakfast/[3] priceonomics.com/how-breakfast-became-a-thing/[4] www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/…/487220/[5] fridaysocks.com/…/the-history-of-bacon-and-eggs[6] indiatimes.com/…/a-brief-history-of-breakfast-why…