A healthy start to the day, breakfast, can prevent diabetes, protect your heart and more.
Studies show:
- children who eat breakfast do better in school.
- adults will feel better and perform better at work as well.
If we skip breakfast:
- become tired when our brains and bodies run low on fuel.
- By mid-morning, a lot of us grab a cup of coffee or wolf down a sugary candy bar to wake up again.
- This might work for a few minutes, but by lunch time we are hungry.
Eating a good breakfast sets the tone for the rest of the day. Is a common strategy for losing weight, but not a smart one. Many people believe that they will lose weight if they skip meals, but that just isn't true; the body expects to be refueled a few times a day, starting with a healthy breakfast. Eating breakfast is good for weight loss. In fact, people who eat breakfast are more likely to maintain a healthy weight.
Why people skip b’fast:
- Early morning is rush hour for us (getting children go to school/ yourself to work) – Don’t have enough time.
Solution:
- Take time to prepare your breakfast on the night before.
- (Put it in the fridge and re-heat the nxt morning).
- On the weekend – take time to enjoy leisurely b’fast or branch (invite friends and neighbor to enjoy the pleasure eating healthy food wth you)
What is a Healthy Breakfast?
- A healthy breakfast should contain some protein and some fiber.
[ Protein can come from low fat meats, eggs, beans, or soy. Fiber can be found in whole grains, vegetables and fruits. ] - A good example of a healthy breakfast might be something simple like a hard boiled egg, an orange, and a bowl of whole grain cereal with low fat milk.
- Protein and fiber satisfy your hunger and will keep you feeling full until lunch time.
- If you don't feel good when you eat breakfast,
you can split your breakfast up into two smaller meals. Eat a hard boiled egg at home,
and an hour or two later, take a break from work and snack on an apple and a handful of healthy nuts like pecans or walnuts.