Importance of Breakfast

Researchers reported that breakfast eaters are far less likely to be obese or have diabetes or heart disease. In fact, a daily breakfast may reduce the risk of becoming obese or developing signs that can lead to diabetes - called insulin resistance syndrome – by 35- 50% compared with skipping the morning mean, say researchers. The study has tracked for 10 years the dietary habits of more than 2,900Americans between ages 18 and 30 who live in four U.S. cities.


The study reported, however, that is was not only eating breakfast, but also more importantly, what you eat. They recommended a bowl of whole-grain cereal over other breakfast foods – including refined “kid” cereals, breads, and other carbohydrates typically consumed for breakfast. “Whole-grain cereals were the predominant food that had a positive association, whereas other foods did not,” says researcher Linda Van Horn PhD, MPH, RN, or Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Unlike what most people may think, in trying to lose weight by cutting out foods, calories, and meals…people that have breakfast in the morning do better.

At the end of the day, they wind up eating fewer calories, less saturated fat and cholesterol, and have better overall nutritional status than people who skip that meal. Not eating breakfast is not a good option!


4 Breakfast Benefits:
-Breakfast is linked to a lower body mass, compared to people who skip the meal.
-Breakfast is shown to reduce a person’s risk of obesity and insulin resistance.
- Breakfast is one of the few proven strategies to maintaining long-term weight loss.
- Breakfast is shown to improve grades and behavior among school children.


A study by Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital of children in Philadelphia and Baltimore showed that children who regularly ate breakfast had better standardized test scores, better behavior and were less hyperactive than children who skipped breakfast. Another study at Oxford University in London compared low Glycemic Index (GI) breakfasts to high GI breakfasts which were consumed by 9-12 year old children. The children who ate the high GI breakfasts (sugary breakfasts) tend to at more at lunch. It is the opinion of the researchers that low GI breakfasts could be an important factor for controlling obesity in children.


A note to chronic headache suffers. One of your major stumbling blocks to resolving your headaches is eating breakfast. Remember breakfast means break-the-fast! The problem with skipping breakfast is that typically your first meal is come sort of high sugar product or an artificial stimulant of some sort, like caffeine. The body’s inability to moderate your blood sugar levels is a very common cause of headaches.


A healthy breakfast should contain some protein and some fiber. Protein can come from meat, eggs, beans, or soy (like tofu), or a quick protein drink. Fiber can be found in whole cereals, grains or in fruits. A good example of a healthy breakfast might be something simple like a hard boiled egg, an orange, and a bowl of whole grain cereal with soy milk. Stay away from the sugary cereals, syrups, pastries, and white breads because they are digested quickly and will leave you hungry and tired in a couple of hours. Protein and fibers will keep the hunger pangs away until lunchtime.

Are you sabotaging yourself? Ask yourself this question, “Why am I skipping breakfast?”



Four reasons are among the most typical answers
-I don’t have time for breakfast.
-I don’t know what to eat for breakfast.
-I don’t like to eat breakfast.
-I’m just plain lazy.


Which is it for you? By answering this question, and implementing a simple solution, you will be taking one giant step towards attaining your optimum health! Did you eat your breakfast yet?