Fill the Tank, and Eat Breakfast!

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Fill the Tank, and Eat Breakfast!

Monday, September 27, 2010

Would you try to start the car without fuel in the tank? I didn’t think so. Still many people begin their days without eating an energy-rich breakfast. Food is the fuel that runs our bodies, so attention all breakfast skippers: it’s time to refuel!

Here are the top three reasons why you should make breakfast a part of your daily routine…

1.   Eating breakfast is a daily habit that kick starts your metabolism, which goes into a slower conservation mode during sleep.

2.   Prevent that mid-morning crash, or that quick energy food slip, by simply starting the day with a protein-rich meal. Eating first thing in the morning helps to stabilize blood sugar levels, which regulate appetite and energy.

3.   Studies show that eating breakfast can help you lose weight as well. Those people who eat in the morning tend to eat fewer calories later in the day- preventing any 5pm pizza binges or late-night munching on high-calorie foods.

So breakfast skippers, rather than push off eating for another 5 hours, just take a few minutes in the morning to eat a healthy meal. You’ll get the fuel you need to go the distance, feeling energized to accomplish what’s on the daily agenda.

What’s a good breakfast? Learn in “DK Breakfast Breakdown: What’s in a Healthy Breakfast?”.