Thursday, January 27, 2011

Be good to yourself by eating a healthy breakfast

By Geneva Elizabeth


In relation to other meals, breakfast is the foundational meal of the day. This means that it should contain the most nutrients as well as high energy levels in the food. After this, your lunch and your dinner can be lighter, as you will not need as many nutrients to process. By starting your day right with a healthy breakfast, you will get the right levels of nutrition and the right amount of energy and vitamins to start your day. A healthy breakfast is an easy step to a healthy day.

Skipping breakfast is a common strategy for losing weight, but not a smart one. Breakfast has always been said to be the most important meal of the day. Studies show that children who eat breakfast do better in school. It doesn't take much further thought to realize adults will feel better and perform better at work as well. Whether you work at home, on the farm, at the office, at school, or on the road, it is not a good idea to skip breakfast. Eating a good breakfast sets the tone for the rest of the day.

According to the dieticians, breakfast is most essential. They say breakfast must be balanced and should include nutrients like calcium (milk or milk products), proteins and fiber (sprouts or cereal), and some amount of antioxidants (apples, strawberries, banana, oranges, etc) and vitamins. Several investigations have suggested that omission of breakfast contributes to dietary inadequacies in children. Often called 'brain food', breakfast needs to be wholesome and it should essentially contain all the vital nutrients that the body craves for.

According to the dieticians, breakfast is most essential. They say breakfast must be balanced and should include nutrients like calcium (milk or milk products), proteins and fiber (sprouts or cereal), and some amount of antioxidants (apples, strawberries, banana, oranges, etc) and vitamins. Several investigations have suggested that omission of breakfast contributes to dietary inadequacies in children. Often called 'brain food', breakfast needs to be wholesome and it should essentially contain all the vital nutrients that the body craves for.

No matter how busy you are, make sure to have your breakfast daily, for a study says that skipping the morning meal too often could put you at risk of developing heart disease. Researchers at the University of Tasmania have found that leaving the house on an empty stomach leads to obesity, larger fat stores around the stomach and higher cholesterol levels -all major risk factors for heart disease.




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