| It is always surrounded by silly excuse of lack of time. | | | | in the starvation mode and make you crave for |
| And still no one denies that fact that "breakfast" is the | | | | snacks especially sweets. Impulsive snacking on |
| most important meal of the day. | | | | unhealthy foods can lead to weight gain. So you |
| Why such a hullabaloo about this early morning meal? | | | | motive of losing weight by skipping breakfast stays |
| Well, for starters, this meal comes after a break of 8 - | | | | unachieved. |
| 10 hours; hence your blood sugar level will be low. | | | | Try to choose healthy foods from at least two food |
| Since your body has gone with out food for such a | | | | groups each morning |
| long time, it needs nourishment to kick-start its day. | | | | - Fruits & Vegetables |
| Therefore "breakfast" is considered to be an important | | | | - Grains |
| and essential meal of the day. | | | | - Dairy |
| Breakfast benefits both, young and old. It is the key to | | | | - Proteins |
| jump start your muscles and your day. People who | | | | A glass of pure fruit juice, bananas, yoghurt, low-calorie |
| eat breakfast (healthy) daily are more likely to | | | | muesli with semi skimmed or skimmed milk, fresh fruit |
| - Consume more vitamins, minerals and less of fat and | | | | salad with few spoonfuls of low fat yoghurt, fresh and |
| cholesterol. | | | | raw veggies mixed with flavoured yoghurt, a slice of |
| - Increased strength and endurance. | | | | toast or plain bread with eggs, boiled or poached are |
| - Better concentration and productivity all day long. | | | | some of the options for breakfast. Kids can enjoy a |
| - Control over weight | | | | Smoothie with their favourite fruits; add dash of |
| - Low cholesterol = no risk or little risk of heart disease | | | | yoghurt or honey to make it more delicious. |
| Children who eat breakfast are likely to have better | | | | If you look forward to eating different kinds of healthy |
| concentration, problem-solving skills and eye-hand | | | | foods for breakfast, you are less like to skip this meal. |
| coordination. They will be alert, creative, and less likely | | | | If time is your hurdle, think about packing your |
| to miss days of school. | | | | breakfast or eating on the 'run', its better than skipping |
| If you think skipping this meal, will help you lose weight, | | | | it altogether. |
| think again. By passing over this meal, your body will go | | | | |