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Tips and Advice -
Healthy Lifestyles
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Written by Dr. Daisy Sutherland
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Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But did you know that it could also keep your weight down?
 A recent study of almost 7,000 adults from Cambridge University in England found that although both breakfast eaters and non-breakfast eater both gained weight, those who ate breakfast gained less weight. Another study also found that approximately 25% of teen girls skip breakfast and those who ate breakfast took in more fiber and less saturated fat as part of their regular daily diets. So, what does that mean? If you eat breakfast you are less likely to indulge in fatty foods throughout the day.
Eating breakfast will increase your energy and concentration throughout the day. You will not encounter those feelings of ’starvation’ that tend to occur when you have deprived your body from food for long periods of time. The reason you feel this way is because the last meal your brain remembers having may have been dinner the evening before and skipping breakfast in essence is like starving your brain since it needs food, which is energy, to function.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests some of these healthy breakfast meals to start your day:
- A cup of low-fat yogurt with fruit or nuts for variety
- An omelet with 2 eggs, with vegetables such as peppers, onions, mushrooms and cheese along with some fruit and a glass of non-fat milk
- A slice of whole grain toast with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and a glass of non-fat milk
- A bowl of whole-grain cereal with non-fat milk and fresh fruit
When eating breakfast it is important to avoid sugary cereals or other sugary foods. Not only will this trick your brain into thinking you are feeding it a meal, it will give you burst of energy followed by a crashing feeling because of the sugar; most commonly known as a ’sugar rush’. You will be defeating the purpose of starting your day with a healthy meal. Eat healthy and smart and you will then in turn not only have a great day but will also lose weight.
Dr. Daisy (aka Dr. Mommy) is a Doctor of Chiropractic by
profession, wife to a loving and supporting husband and home school mom to 5
beautiful children. She is a speaker, blogger and freelance writer that devotes
her time to educate the public on the importance of nutrition and their health.
For more insight on her love of health and nutrition
you can visit her Dr. Mommy Health Tips
site.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 23 October 2008 )
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