Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day you ask? For one thing it kick-starts your metabolism which helps burn calories throughout the day. You may not feel hungry first thing in the morning but if your last meal was last evening, especially earlier in the evening, then your body is hungry and needs to be fed. Getting into a routine of eating breakfast will ensure that you’re providing your body with the fuel that it needs.
Eating breakfast gives you energy to get things done and helps you focus at work or school. Studies have shown that eating breakfast is linked to good health, better memory and lower levels of LDL or “bad cholesterol”. It lowers chances of getting heart disease, diabetes and helps control weight.
When we skip breakfast, it can throw off your body’s rhythm and metabolism. The blood sugar you need to help the body and brain function is usually low first thing in the morning and breakfast helps replenish that. Skipping breakfast can cause overeating during the day.
Eating breakfast is also when you’ll get vitamins and nutrients from foods like dairy, grains and fruits that you might not get during the day. Missing out on
