| You've heard it your entire life: breakfast is the most | | | | banana. |
| important meal of the day, but is it true? Really true? | | | | What if you're simply not hungry? Should you force |
| You bet! | | | | yourself to eat breakfast? Yes! One way to ensure |
| When your body retires in the evening, it slows your | | | | that you will be hungry in the morning is to avoid that |
| metabolism while you sleep as your body, rests, | | | | late night nibbling. |
| relaxes and slowly works on repairing damaged | | | | To begin your day on the right nutrition path, |
| muscle. Upon awakening, your body needs to refuel | | | | remember to include plenty of fruit, fiber and protein |
| in order to give you the energy necessary to get | | | | in your breakfast choices. But avoid fatty foods such |
| through a hectic day filled with work, errands and | | | | as bacon, sausage and fried potatoes. |
| family responsibilities. | | | | Here are a few additional breakfast tips: |
| Eating breakfast is a great way to jumpstart your | | | | Make Breakfast simple. Mornings are hectic, so make |
| entire system by raising your metabolism and "turn | | | | breakfast easy by laying out everything you need |
| everything on" for the rigors of the day ahead. | | | | the night before. Eat easy to grab items like low-fat |
| It is true, eating breakfast can make you smarter, | | | | yogurt, whole-wheat muffins and bagels and lots of |
| healthier, more creative, more patient, more | | | | fresh fruit. Cereal is a good choice to, as long as it is |
| energetic, plus it can even help you live longer! | | | | high in fiber and low in sugar. Top it with some fresh |
| Eating a well-balanced and nutritious breakfast can | | | | blueberries, strawberries or banana, along with a glass |
| also set the tone for everything else you eat | | | | of orange or cranberry juice and you'' have already |
| throughout the day. If you grab a donut on the way | | | | satisfied nearly half of your fresh fruit requirements |
| out the door in the morning, the odds are you will | | | | for the entire day! |
| have sugar rush that lasts just long enough to get to | | | | Avoid prepackaged bakery items such as Danish, |
| work and get started on your first project, but then | | | | donuts, croissants, etc |
| a decrease in glucose levels will send you hunting for | | | | In a hurry? |
| a quick snack before midmorning, followed by lunch | | | | Grab a half a bagel and an apple to eat on the way. |
| at noon. People who take the time to eat a good | | | | Your mother always told you it was important, and |
| breakfast normally don't need much of a snack in the | | | | now you know the truth - she was right - breakfast |
| morning and when they do, they are more apt to | | | | is the most important meal of your day! |
| grab something that's good for them like an apple or | | | | |