Why You Should Eat Breakfast!

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Breakfast, it really helps Weight Loss and much more....

It's true: breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. A nutritious, well-balanced morning meal not only sustains your energy levels better than endless cups of coffee, but it also can help:

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If menu 1 most closely matches your typical morning meal, you are making sound breakfast choices. Way to go! Read on for ways to make your morning meal choices even better.

Choose your cereal wisely. Whether your cereal is hot or cold, you'll always want to check the fiber, fat, and sugar content per serving. For example, many kinds of instant oatmeal tend to be heavily processed, leaving it lower in fiber than unprocessed, whole oats. Choose cereals with at least 3 grams of fiber per serving . Inspect breakfast bar labels the same way you would inspect cereal labels, noting fat, fiber, and sugar content. Many cereal, granola, and breakfast bars tend to skimp on fiber and instead bulk up on sugar. Your goal should be to get a total of at least 6 grams of fiber at breakfast. If your favorite cereal is low on fiber, add a few tablespoons of unprocessed wheat bran to it.

Another quick breakfast trick: always keep raisins and nuts on hand. Raisins can be tossed into cereals whenever your fresh fruit supplies are low, or they can be added to cereal in addition to fresh fruit for extra flavor. And nuts aren't only for snacking. They make a great addition to healthy breakfasts by adding unsaturated fat-the good kind of fat-to your meal. A little bit of healthy fat in a meal can help you feel fuller for longer, and also can help your body better absorb nutrients from the rest of your meal.

When shopping for fruit juice, make sure it's pure . Fruit-flavored juice drinks, cocktails, and blends often contain loads of added sugar and hardly any actual fruit juice.

If menu 2 most closely matches your typical morning meal, some of your breakfast choices may be high in aging fats or sugars and low in nutrition. However, you can easily transform your choices into age-reducing meals. Cutting back on heavy, fat-filled breakfasts will protect your body from harmful inflammatory processes that can lead to premature aging.

Your first step: lower the fat content of traditional egg breakfasts by replacing some of the whole eggs in your meal with egg whites instead. Or you can switch to low-fat egg substitute. Go easy on the cheese and breakfast meats, which tend to be high in saturated fat and/or sodium. Instead, supplement your meal with fresh fruit. If you can't give up your breakfast meats, opt for leaner ones, such as ham. You also can substitute high-fat bacon and sausage with lighter chicken or turkey sausage, or experiment with vegetarian sausage or bacon. There are several good choices on the market, but check the label for fat and sodium content, which could still be high in some brands.

If pancakes are your morning tradition, add several tablespoons of bran to the batter to boost the fiber content. Also, top your hotcakes with fresh fruit purees instead of syrup and butter. You can even add a dollop of low-fat whipped cream. A few other easy, age-reducing switches to make: replace the cream in your coffee with skim milk, choose pure fruit juice over soda or sweetened drinks, and switch from white toast to whole-grain toast. Your goal is to get a total of at least 6 grams of fiber at breakfast.

If menu 3 most closely matches your typical morning meal, you are starting down the right road when it comes to making sound breakfast choices; however, you may need to make a few minor modifications to maximize your health benefits. One way to max out the nutrition of your morning meal is to be sure to choose only whole-grain breads or bagels. You can tell it's whole-grain by reading the ingredients list-the first ingredient should be a whole grain, such as whole wheat, bran, or oats. Get creative and healthier with your bagel topping choices by replacing cream cheese, butter, and/or jam with peanut butter (typically free of trans fats) and a sliced banana; sliced tomatoes and avocadoes; or hummus. If you can't live without cream cheese on your bagel, choose whipped cream cheese, which contains fewer calories than solid cream cheese. Also, try low-fat or light versions, as well as dairy-free cream cheese substitutes.

Skip the donut or pastry-their high glycemic indexes mean your body digests them quickly and your energy levels could crash well before lunch as a result. If your cereal bar is low in fiber and high in sugar, you may need another option there, as well. Instead, grab a toasted whole-wheat English muffin topped with a whole-fruit spread. If your breakfast isn't keeping you satisfied until lunch, you may need to emphasize more low-glycemic index (GI) foods , which can help keep you feeling full longer. Low-GI foods include whole-grain (and high-fiber) cereals such as bran, oatmeal, and muesli, and high-fiber fruits, such as berries and apples. Filling up on these satisfying foods at breakfast can help prevent over-snacking during the day, which helps reduce your overall daily calorie intake.

Take your breakfast with you!
No time for breakfast? If you're pressed for time in the morning, stocking your fridge with portable, ready-to-eat portions-fruit and veggies in sandwich bags, hard-boiled eggs, and low-fat or non-fat yogurt cups-allows you to grab something quick and easy... and nutritious.

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