Breakfast: The Most Important Meal of the Day

Breakfast is really the most important meal of the day. In fact skipping breakfast is arguably the biggest nutritional mistake you can make. It is also a very common mistake. Many people skip breakfast some because they don't feel they have time and many others to cut calories. Making breakfast a priority will benefit your energy levels throughout the day and can actually assist weight loss.

One study of 3000 dieters that had lost 30 pounds or more showed that 78% of them ate breakfast everyday. When you don't eat breakfast you will most likely get cravings for junk food in the late morning. Skipping breakfast can also leave you feeling lethargic and hinder your workouts.

Starting your day off with a high energy breakfast is simple. You will want to eat a meal rich in carbohydrates (an excellent source of energy) with a little protein. This may include a banana with toast and peanut butter or cereal with strawberries and skim milk. My typical breakfast is a bowl of cereal with two pieces of fruit.

Many of you are to busy to sit down and have a large breakfast. You exercise early in the morning and go to work immediately after. My suggestion to you is to have some fruit on your way out the door and to bring something with you to eat later in the morning. You could bring along things like trail mix or instant oatmeal. Anything you can to keep from raiding the vending machine.

Try to make eating breakfast a priority. If you can get up earlier in the morning to get a good start to your day, do so. Eat a breakfast high in carbohydrates from fruits and whole grains. Doing this will increase your energy throughout the day and lead to a healthier lifestyle.