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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

The Importance of Getting a Healthy Breakfast

By Juan Valdez

One very healthy habit that is good to cultivate is that of eating breakfast. Amazingly enough, even though it isn't very hard to do this, a lot of people still start off their day without eating a healthy breakfast. This may be due to time or calorie concerns, but these are not good reasons to skip this important meal.

When you wake up in the morning, your body has been without a meal for many hours. It needs fuel. If you don't take the time to get a healthy breakfast, you might just end up grabbing something full of empty calories and not at all filling, like a donut or a pastry. That will just leave you hungry for more and set you up for eating more later in the day.

People who skip breakfast tend to end up eating more later on during the day, so that they eat more overall than the people who take the time for a healthy breakfast. That means that people trying to lose weight should eat breakfast. This way you won't feel deprived or starved when it comes time for lunch and dinner, so you won't be as likely to overeat.

Eating breakfast will make you healthier. You will be able to do a better job at work or school since you will be have better concentration, and you will also get more minerals and vitamins. People who eat a healthy breakfast also tend to have lower cholesterol.

Aim to get a combination of lean protein, low fat dairy, fruits and vegetables, and whole grains in your breakfast. It is best if you choose a breakfast containing foods from three of these groups.

Breakfast can be a very quick meal if you need it to be. You can even find a lot of healthy options that you can bring with you to eat on your way to your destination, or once you get there. Whole grain toast with peanut butter and an apple would be a good healthy breakfast, especially if you drink a glass of milk along with it.

People who tend to be rushed in the morning should plan ahead the night before. That way they can have breakfast all ready to go in no time at all. Breakfast can be cooked the night before and just quickly heated in the morning for the ultimate time saver.

For those who don't like typical breakfast foods, there are lots of other healthy options available. You can eat leftovers from dinner, a sandwich made from whole wheat bread, or even leftover vegetable pizza. - 17273

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