Many people don't care about eating breakfast either because having to wake up early in the morning to go to work or school, and they do not have enough time for breakfast, or because they think breakfast is a non-essential meal that they can skip and continue their work normally. This is a false belief! Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Not only does it give you energy to start a new day, but breakfast is linked to many health benefits, including weight control and improved performance.
Why breakfast is so important to your health?
1. Breakfast provides you with the energy and nutrients that lead to increased concentration. It also helps increased memory, increased attentiveness, increased metal clarity, and increased productivity.
2. It can be helpful in managing a healthy body weight. Individuals who do not eat breakfast tend to snack more and are more likely to reach for a sugary, high fat foods.
3. It helps to stabilize blood sugar levels.
4. One possible reason for weight gain in non-breakfast eaters may be due to the prolonged fasting state your body enters if you go too long without eating. When you finally do eat, the body stores food as fat as a survival mechanism.
Fortunately, breakfast can be flavorful as well healthy, like:
A veggie omelet and a piece of whole-wheat toast.
A whole-wheat English muffin with low-fat cheese with a scrambled egg.
Smoothie made with fruit and low-fat yogurt.
Whole-grain cereal with fresh fruit and low-fat milk.
Oatmeal made with skim milk, raisins and nuts.
Bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon.
Greek yogurt with granola and berries.
Homemade whole grain waffle with peanut butter and berries.
Top 3 Breakfast spots in Riyadh: Circle Cafe
Acoustic Tea Lounge
Laduree
Nutritionists advise:
Breakfast should be eaten within two hours of waking.
A healthy breakfast should provide calories in the range of 20-35% of your guideline daily allowance.