You all know the saying, but do you apply it to your own life? When I lived an obsessive uneducated food life, I never ate breakfast. I thought it was unneeded calories, and there was no reason to fill my body with food just after I got up. Now I look back on this and am completely shocked that I was able to get through the day.
Reasons to reconsider my newly adored AM yum-fest:
Mid-day Binge: By not chowing down after you wake up, your body continues to live off of nothing. If you eat dinner and don't eat until the next day lunchtime, your body is running on empty for 18 hours! Asleep or not asleep, I couldn't possibly go that long without eating, and neither should you. Waiting that long will eventually take a toll on your stomach and energy level. Come lunch time, chances are you will divulge in endless calories that you could have easily avoided with a 200-300 calorie breakfast to start the day.
Coffee and Tea: Having a Cup O' Joe (or O' Tea) after waking up is a sure fire way to start the day off right. Your body takes in natural antioxidants, and gives you a quick boost of caffeine. For coffee drinkers, only drink a cup or 2 of regular coffee during the first few hours of the day, and switch to decaf if necessary, giving your body plenty of time to relax the caffeine out of your bloodstream before you end your day. For tea drinkers, try green tea! A magical little bag of this stuff is packed with benefits for your body. It's been known to increase fat burn, release antioxidants, and prevent health conditions. It tastes good, too!
Fiber Time: Breakfast is a time that we can take in a high amount of fiber, which couldn't be a healthier way to start the day. On the other hand, fiber shouldn't be "jam-packed" in your "jam-packed with cream cheese, overly sized bagel". Bagels, although a quick fix for hunger lack in nutritional value and can easily cost you 500-600 calories, not exactly how you wan't to start your day. Fiber can be hidden in so many great foods that we don't think of it to be in. Go buy a box of plain Bran cereal (preferably not Rasin Bran), add some fresh fruit and skim milk, and you'll be amazed with the wholesome and filling taste. It's a big bowl of delicious fiber! Oatmeal, fat-free yogurt, fresh fruit, and whole grain toast with jam will not only give you your fiber-fix, but will satisfy your body so much more and for a longer period of time.
Eat breakfast every day for a week and I guarantee you will see a tremendous difference that you will never look back from. Chances are you will naturally get up earlier and feel more awake, you won't be a ravenous hyena come lunch, and your body will start looking and feeling better. Plus, by not eating breakfast you're missing out on so many yummy foods! So go have a grapefruit and some oatmeal and live your day to it's true fullest.
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