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Importance Of Breakfast

Studies show that children who eat breakfast perform better on cognitive tests and in school and maybe it works that way for adults too. In any case, skipping breakfast is probably a bad idea.

Author: Drshikha Sharma Nutrihealth

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Skipping breakfast is a common strategy for people who are trying to lose weight, but it's usually not a successful one. Your body (or maybe your brain) expects to be refueled a few times each day, so when you skip meals you may feel so hungry that when lunch time comes, you over-eat or maybe you choose foods that are not the healthy.

Actually, eating breakfast may be good for losing weight and people who eat breakfast are more likely to maintain a healthy weight. Some experts believe eating breakfast keeps your metabolism running because skipping meals causes the body to kick into 'starvation' mode. This really isn't the case, however, because it takes three or four days of not eating for the body to start gearing down. It's more likely that people who regularly eat breakfast also make good dietary choices the rest of the day.

Eating a Healthy Breakfast
While any breakfast may be better than no breakfast, there are some foods you might want to avoid because they're high in sugars, sodium, saturated fats and calories. Cut back on sugary cereals (over 5.0 grams per serving), high-calorie pastries, and meats like bacon and sausages that are high in saturated fat and sodium.

Breakfast should include protein and plenty of fiber; the combination will help satisfy your hunger and will keep you feeling full until lunch time. The protein can come from low-fat meat, eggs, nuts or dairy products. High-fiber foods include fruits, vegetables and whole grains. A healthy breakfast doesn't need to be extravagant or take a long time to prepare. Try something simple like a hard boiled egg, whole grain toast and fruits. And there's nothing wrong with a bowl of whole-grain cereal with berries and low-fat milk.

If you really don't like to eat breakfast, you can split it up into two smaller meals. Eat a hard boiled egg at home, and an hour or two later, take a break from work and snack on an apple and a handful of healthy nuts like walnuts.

About Author

Dr. Shikha is presently on the Governing Body Young Indians (a body affiliated to CII) is an organization devoted to bringing young achievers on a common platform. The mandate for the young achievers is to give back to society by contributing time and intellectual skills to create progress in India. The areas of focus are Environment, Employability, Health, Youth affairs, and learning. Dr. Shikha is currently the National Co Chair Health.

She divides her time between the chain of clinics (under the name of Nutri Health Systems ), the Diet Helpline centre and other activities.

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