What’s for Breakfast?
It’s early morning and the alarm clock has been going off and on for the last twenty minutes. Your arm and the snooze button are equally tired from repetitive use. The sun is barely peeking over the horizon and you are awake enough to know that you have no other option at this point but to rise out of bed. It’s a quick shower and you are off to work to take on the day. It is now mid morning and the only thing that you crave more than a nap is lunch time. You turn to energy drinks and coffee to increase your energy but it only lasts so long. Sound familiar?
A simple definition of fast fasting is the act of going without food or drink for varying lengths of time. Your first meal of the day, regardless if it is at noon or mid-afternoon is your breakfast. You are “breaking” your “fast” from the last previous meal you had before sleeping that night. It is important that you break the fast each morning for the following reasons:
Breakfast
If you were raised in a family like mine, you may have heard such things around the breakfast table. “If you don’t eat your breakfast you will stop growing.” “If you don’t eat your breakfast, Santa Clause will eat the Easter Bunny.” These may be exaggerations, but the message isn’t. Breakfast sets the pace for your day and may help you with making better decisions about food choices throughout the day.
Metabolism
Instead of wearing out your snooze button on your alarm clock, try pushing another button. A quick meal replacement is better than skipping breakfast. Pull out the blender and add a scoop of quality protein mix, milk and fresh fruit and start blending. By starting your day with a nutritious breakfast, you may fire up your metabolism to be more efficient at burning fat throughout the day.
Energy
That fifteen minutes spent hitting the snooze button won’t give you extra energy.
Starting your day with quality calories may give you more energy and help you to not feel sluggish come midmorning. An increase in energy may lead to an increase in activity which will help burn calories. That fifteen minutes spent hitting the snooze button won’t give you extra energy.
Here are some healthy breakfast meals that are quick to make:
- Oatmeal
- Mixed Fruit Salad
- Eggs (Made to your liking)
- Protein Drink/Bars
- Smoothies
Don’t let Santa eat the Easter Bunny. Set a good example for your kids. A healthy nutritious breakfast for your kids may improve learning and cognition. A good quality breakfast may cut down on a child’s desire to snack throughout the day and in the afternoon.
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