Breakfast is essentially breaking the fast since dinner the night before, get it: break-fast. A lot of people get worried that if they eat breakfast in the morning they are more hungry during the day....PERFECT! This is the metabolism actually working. If you go for a while without eating the body inherently thinks it is preparing for starvation mode and slows down the amount of calories it is burning (halting weight loss). If the last time you eat before bed is 8:00 pm, wake up at 7:00am and get ready for work, head to work for 9:00am, and then decide to eat some lunch around 12:00pm- that is 16 hours without eating!
What to do?
Well for starters EAT BREAKFAST. If you aren't a big breakfast eater that's okay just start small. Breakfast does not have to be (and shouldn't be) a big 5 course meal. Breakfast does not need to be "breakfast foods." If you are new to eating breakfast it might take some time to adjust and you may need to start small with something like a yogurt or piece of toast.
One example of a great breakfast is a grain, a protein and a fruit; here are some examples:
- Smoothie with strawberries, soy milk and wheat germ.
- Toast with natural peanut butter and banana slices.
- Yogurt with granola and blueberries.
- Oatmeal with soy milk and raisins.
- Clif bar with an apple.
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