Whats so good about eating breakfast?
• In a sense, the body has been fasting for many hours overnight while you were sleeping. Eating in the morning “breaks the fast”. • Your body needs nourishment in the morning to provide you with fuel to function. • This fuel provides the energy needed to work efficiently. • Omitting breakfast can put stress on the body. • You may experience this strain with fatigue, irritability, reduced efficiency delayed reaction time. • You may experience a slow, lethargic, letdown feeling by mid morning if you skip breakfast. • Meal skipping tends to lead to overeating later. You’re making up for missed calories earlier in the day. • A good breakfast combines a balance of protein, carbohydrate and fat. Need some good breakfast ideas? Have a look at the Breakfast Combos Survival Guide. Ideas for making it easy • Plan breakfast menus ahead, keeping them simple, yet interesting and quick to fix (try hot and cold cereals, pancakes, or muffins). • Prepare breakfast the night before. • Allow yourself an
