"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day".
How many times have you heard those words? Family, friends, news outlets... I am always hearing them.
It has been drummed in to us so many times that most of us accept this to be true. But breakfast is by and far the most important meal of the day.
Now I am going to try and keep this as short and sweet as possible, so as to avoid sounding like everyone else who has ever lectured you on the importance of getting a good breakfast down you. So in a nutshell, here's why:
Doctors in the US have found that eating breakfast is the secret to staying healthy, avoiding diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. They found that the early morning eaters are 60% less likely to be obese than those who skip breakfast. Also, the breakfast dodgers were 50% more likely to have blood sugar problems and high cholesterol - Which of course can lead to diabetes and heart disease.
When your body is asleep you are not eating. It stands to reason you should break your fast as soon as you can. The US doctor's research suggests that eating first thing in the morning may help stabilize blood sugar levels. This can have a regulating effect on your appetite, removing attacks of the munchies throughout the day. It will also keep your energy levels up.
Another benefit of eating breakfast is that your metabolic rate will increase and you'll start to burn more calories during the day.
Naturally, what you eat is as important as when. A big fry up full of fat may not be the best idea for every day; in fact initial results found that people who eat whole-grain cereals every morning are among those most likely to see the health benefits. Add to this some protein in the form of eggs, nuts, yoghurt, kippers etc. to keep you fuller longer and you are on to a winner. Porridge is my favourite. It's full of soluble fiber and easily made.
Many processed cereals contain vitamins and minerals, just avoid the cereals that change the color of the milk! You get an injection of carbohydrates but then 2 hours later you are starving. This will lead you to the snack bar and more junk food.
If you are looking for easy diets to follow then look no further. The benefits of eating breakfast are huge! What you eat is up to you, just get the breakfast habit to unlock a healthier lifestyle!
Lol (Laurence) Cohen is the founder and guiding light of the Picture of Health Clubs.
He has been helping to promote the Picture of Health Clubs message to unwind body and mind through their book and blog, which you can view here: http://www.pictureofhealthclubs.com/blog
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