Become A Breakfast Pro!

Have you had someone berate you for not eating breakfast? Maybe they used the old line that "breakfast is the most important meal of the day". Recent studies have shown that as many at 50% of us don't regularly eat breakfast.

What Qualifies As A Breakfast Food?

There's no law that says you have to eat certain breakfast foods for breakfast. Probably you have enjoyed a plate of hash browns with dinner, yet some people label them as a breakfast food. It's reasonable to not feel hungry in the morning, particularly if you aren't accustomed to eating breakfast. Study after study shows that people who skip breakfast end up eating more the rest of the day than people who eat a solid breakfast every morning. How do you get the magical mix of the right nutrients that will give you energy and send you healthfully into your day? All it takes is a bit of planning. Spend a moment thinking about what foods you like and then plan some healthy breakfasts around those foods. Maybe you don't like eggs, but really enjoy rice dishes. Easy to adjust your breakfast menu to reflect that. Especially if you are the one doing the cooking, menus can be whatever you want them to be. There's no law that says you have to eat breakfast foods for breakfast. You legitimately might not feel hungry in the morning, particularly if you aren't accustomed to eating breakfast. Study after study shows that people who skip breakfast end up eating more the rest of the day than people who eat a solid breakfast every morning. * Hot or cold cereals are great breakfast. To help balance your diet make sure that cereal is not the only thing you eat. Consider adding some to your cereal, such as banana. If you are trying to lose weight try fixing your cereal with soy milk for a low fat addition. Otherwise, stick to skim milk. Statistics show that as many at 50% of us don't eat breakfast. * For an even faster breakfast, try making some breakfast burritos and keeping them in the freezer. You can use whole-wheat or regular tortillas, scrambled eggs (either whole, all whites, a mix, or an egg product), some veggies like onions and peppers, and soy sausage. Breakfast might be the easiest meal to fill up without using a lot of calories or fat. You can fry up an egg, add a slice of Canadian bacon and put the two into a toasted English muffin for a 200-calorie, filling breakfast. * For an even faster breakfast, try making some breakfast burritos and keeping them in the freezer. * If you don't like breakfast, consider making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on wheat bread. That's a fine breakfast, though you will want to add a glass of milk or some fruit to round it out. * If you need something portable, the ever-popular smoothie is a good choice. Be careful when you purchase a smoothie at a shop, however, as some can have as many as 600 calories. You can purchase a good blender or smoothie maker to have at home and whip up your own smoothie in less time than it takes to stop at a smoothie store, and you 'll know exactly what's in it.