I've heard so many people over the years tell me they don't eat breakfast. I don't understand that, because breakfast is my favorite meal of the day! There are many times I eat 'breakfast foods' for dinner!
The word breakfast can be broken down into two words....'break'....and 'fast'....you are actually breaking a fast that you've had overnight while sleeping...your body has gone most likely anywhere from 10 to 12 hours from the last time you ate...so in a manner of speaking, you're body was fasting.
Breakfast really is an important part to the start of your day. You need to fuel your body to get your day started. However, it needs to be proper fuel. Soda pop and a donut is not the right kind of energy source to start your day.
It may be a little hard at first if you're not used to eating breakfast....but there are so many yummy choices.....a whole grain waffle with some fruit spread or fresh fruit. A whole grain bagel with cream cheese....cooked egg whites with fresh veggies and herbs....whole grain toast....fresh fruit....a bowl of organic raisin bran. All of these help to rev up your morning metabolism and give you necessary energy for the rest of the morning.
Starting your day off on the right foot with a good breakfast sets you up to make proper food choices for the rest of the day. Don't forget to pack those healthy snacks to keep blood sugar levels up...nuts, yogurt, fresh fruit, organic cheese, whole grain crackers.
Once you get used to doing this, you'll wonder how you ever didn't do it. Determination and commitment to proper eating will pay off. You will feel better, have more energy and maintain a healthy weight. Because of this you will increase your willpower to not want those foods that tempt you brought in by co-workers. My attitude about that is not a negative one...me telling myself, 'I can't have that'....it's me saying, 'that's not for me'. That thought has worked for me. So much of it is a mindset.
I will post many more blogs to help guide you and encourage you. Just as I said yesterday that nutrition is your first line of defense, it is also your lifeline.
You may struggle with it at first, but hang it there...the rewards are worth it!
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