Everyone has heard the saying, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day", but what is so special about the meal? 
When you go to sleep your metabolism seeks its lowest possible speed for the day. Even once you wake up, your metabolism remains sluggish until you refuel your body. With a slower rate of metabolism, less calories are burned. By eating when you first wake up in the morning, your metabolism will get right back in gear and start burning calories. If your first meal of the day starts around lunchtime, your body hasn't burned as many calories as it could in the morning.
Statistics from BBC News have shown significant more successful weight loss from populations who do eat breakfast every morning. Breakfast also decreases risk of diabetes and high cholesterol. "Breakfast-goers" were 1/3 less likely to become obese in their lifetime. They also showed to maintain a more healthy diet throughout the day including a less calorically dense diet.
Now the next question is "What should I eat for breakfast?"
Well, as college students we neither have the time nor the access to cook a full plate breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast, etc. I would also stay away from the Hot Spots breakfast buffet! However, there are still many options available to us for breakfast. As for me, I have become obsessed with Special K protein bars and a piece of 
fruit. It gives me the carbs I need to start the day along with some additional protein for my workouts! Besides meal bars, cereal is and will forever be a decent breakfast option. The best cereals being ones made with whole grains and with a limited amount of sugar and fat. Carbs aren't going to hurt you too much at the early time in the day. One other favorite breakfast option of mine up here is the beloved PB&J sandwich. Once again the (whole grain, fiber full) bread gives me the carbs to stay energized as well as fiber to keep me full and the peanut butter is an excellent source of protein!
fruit. It gives me the carbs I need to start the day along with some additional protein for my workouts! Besides meal bars, cereal is and will forever be a decent breakfast option. The best cereals being ones made with whole grains and with a limited amount of sugar and fat. Carbs aren't going to hurt you too much at the early time in the day. One other favorite breakfast option of mine up here is the beloved PB&J sandwich. Once again the (whole grain, fiber full) bread gives me the carbs to stay energized as well as fiber to keep me full and the peanut butter is an excellent source of protein! In my opinion, breakfast is not an option. I cannot remember the last time I didn't eat breakfast and I plan to continue eating the delicious meal for many many years to come!
4 comments:
I wish I could commit to eating breakfast everyday but I always wake up too late or sleep in past breakfast. My dad is a huge supporter of breakfast and calls me to make sure I am eating breakfast (he is still very attached). I dig your blog though. I am pretty healthy (except that whole smoking thing) and want to be a naturopathic doctor eventually.
I love breakfast, and i goes hit and miss on eating in the mornings. Sometimes i am really good and can have a long streak of eating breakfast and other time I will miss break fast four or five days in a row. I found your blog very interesting and informative, i will try those breakfast bars since they are quick and healthy.
I absoutely love breakfast! i get in a really bad mood if I don't get to eat in the mornings! thanks for reasuring that it is a good thing!!
Before starting college I always made it a point to have breakfast. However now with such a busy schedule I am finding it harder to make sure I eat breakfast. It has always been one of my favorite meals. WIth such a busy schedule the breakfast bars you talked about sound like a great idea and I will most likely be trying those soon!
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