IMPORTANCE OF MORNING BREAKFAST
Breaking your fast in the morning should not be negotiable, and here are just a few reasons why:
• The breakfast meal is necessary to fill our minds and bodies after going without food during the hours we were asleep. Countless studies have shown that adults who race out the door without a morsel in their mouths don't perform as well at work as when they're fueled. The same goes for kids who go to school hungry.
• Without food, your blood sugars levels could resemble a roller coaster, leading to fatigue and irritability. It will also be harder to make decisions and stay level-headed ... not a pretty picture in the workplace or at home.
• Skipping breakfast often leads to a high-calorie, mid-morning snack or sends an invitation to indulge in a heavier lunch. And that can quickly cause your pants to get tighter.
• Breakfast can help keep disease at bay. A recent study suggests that starting your day with a solid breakfast helps keep diabetes in check, and certain choices, like a bowl of oatmeal, could curtail cholesterol levels.
• Good habits are contagious. A sensible morning meal sets the tone for the choices you'll make the remainder of the day.
Don't give yourself the option of making excuses that lead to skipping the meal that could dictate your day. Squash cravings and satisfy hunger by combining foods rich in protein -- such as egg whites, eggs, almond butter, reduced-fat cheese, low-fat or skim dairy products) -- with whole-grain carbs (high-fiber cereal and whole-grain bread) and healthy fats (nuts, avocado and olive oil). Those three nutrients -- protein, whole-grain carbs and healthy fats -- are like the three legs of a stool. They support and enhance each other while providing a strong foundation for your body.
• The breakfast meal is necessary to fill our minds and bodies after going without food during the hours we were asleep. Countless studies have shown that adults who race out the door without a morsel in their mouths don't perform as well at work as when they're fueled. The same goes for kids who go to school hungry.
• Without food, your blood sugars levels could resemble a roller coaster, leading to fatigue and irritability. It will also be harder to make decisions and stay level-headed ... not a pretty picture in the workplace or at home.
• Skipping breakfast often leads to a high-calorie, mid-morning snack or sends an invitation to indulge in a heavier lunch. And that can quickly cause your pants to get tighter.
• Breakfast can help keep disease at bay. A recent study suggests that starting your day with a solid breakfast helps keep diabetes in check, and certain choices, like a bowl of oatmeal, could curtail cholesterol levels.
• Good habits are contagious. A sensible morning meal sets the tone for the choices you'll make the remainder of the day.
Don't give yourself the option of making excuses that lead to skipping the meal that could dictate your day. Squash cravings and satisfy hunger by combining foods rich in protein -- such as egg whites, eggs, almond butter, reduced-fat cheese, low-fat or skim dairy products) -- with whole-grain carbs (high-fiber cereal and whole-grain bread) and healthy fats (nuts, avocado and olive oil). Those three nutrients -- protein, whole-grain carbs and healthy fats -- are like the three legs of a stool. They support and enhance each other while providing a strong foundation for your body.
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