To begin with, I know you have all heard this before "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." I know personally when I was younger I always wondered if it was true. Then as I got older I realized the reasoning behind it. It is your first meal of the day so it is the meal that gives you a boost of energy to get through the rest of the day. We have all been guilty of skipping breakfast, mainly because it seems like there are not enough hours in the day. We try to get that extra 10 minutes sleep and it leaves us with less and less time to eat before heading to school or work. The main benefits of eating breakfast which make it worthwhile to get up 10 minutes early are:
- Eating in the morning increases your metabolic rate.
By eating anything in the morning, even if it is just a small snack will jump start your body and get it going for the day. If you skip breakfast then your body will hold on to your next meal as long as possible because it wants the nutrients. Therefore the body won't burn the calories you consume away as quickly which can lead to weight gain.
- Having breakfast can help while trying to lose weight or can be a reason for weight gain.
There have been studies that prove skipping breakfast results in the individual consuming more food during their other meals which isn't a good thing. Also, if you don't eat breakfast then you usually eat more smaller snacks and most snacks are fattening.
- You tend to be in a better mood throughout the day after eating breakfast.
If you start your day off with a good meal or even snack, then you have more energy during the day and when you have more energy then you feel much better. If you have more energy then the small tasks during your day aren't so difficult which means you don't get frustrated. Also, eating breakfast tends to help regulate your blood sugar levels by lunch and can keep the rest of your day bright.
I know a lot of people who skip breakfast because they don't know what to have or think that they need to have a huge meal in order for it to take effect. That is a myth, you don't need to have bacon, with eggs, toast, and hash browns. Sure it is nice if you have the time but realistically you don't have the time to prepare that every morning. Some simple ideas are:
- Cereal
- Fruit smoothie
- Sandwich (Peanut butter, cheez whiz, jam, butter, etc.)
- Bowl of oatmeal
- Fruits (Apple, orange, mango, etc.)
- Veggies (Carrots, green peppers, tomatoes, etc.)
- Waffles
- Bagel
- Snack bar
- Yogurt
- Eggs
- Fruit salad
Those are some really simple ideas that don't take much prep time. From that list you can mix and match to come up with some other ideas. Another tip is to change up your meal/snack everyday because if you don't then you may get sick of what you're eating and that can result in less motivation to eat breakfast. Next time you think about sleeping in for that extra 10 minutes, remember that you may lose 10 minutes sleep but overall it will be worth it based on how you feel for the rest of the day after eating breakfast. Please pass on the message "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." If you have any questions or comments please feel free to post them, we always like to hear from our viewers. Stay tuned for Matt's post tomorrow and hope you enjoyed!
- Kurtis
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