Why Breakfast? Five Reasons You Need Breakfast

Breakfast is undoubtedly the most important meal of the day. It is the first food consumed after a gap of seven-eight hours. It acts like a booster for your body. Your activity level is maximum during the day time, so whatever you have during the breakfast gets burnt easily.  

1. Having breakfast helps you lose weight

Many researches and dieticians suggest that eating breakfast is correlated with long-term weight loss and weight maintenance. Breakfast stimulates metabolism, however when you skip meals your body goes into a lockdown stage, where it burns lesser calories.

2. Skipping it makes it harder to meet your nutritional needs

Foods consumed at breakfast are usually breads, cereals, milk and yogurt, these foods are a good source of carbohydrates, calcium and fiber. People who miss breakfast usually miss on these nutrients later.

3. It makes you energetic and smarter

When you start your day with a healthy breakfast, you feel energetic and lively. It boosts your mood too. Often people who skip breakfast are cranky. Breakfast provides an energy boost to the brain for mid-morning alertness and increases your performance manifolds.

4. You are less likely to eat junk

When you have breakfast, you are less likely to starve-binge. Don't skip breakfast as you may just land up losing control, later in the day.

5. It is very good for the better functioning of your heart and decreases the risk of diabetes

Researchers state that adults have the habit of skipping breakfast tend to have higher cholesterol, higher LDL and higher insulin levels. 

Five Simple Ways to Get Thinner and Healthier

Follow these five simple tips and have the body you dream of. All you need to do is to be consistent while adapting to these simple changes.

1.       Time management

Time management is the first step towards the slimmer you. Make a schedule for yourself. You need to decide which part of the day you can dedicate to exercise, cooking, grocery shopping and sleep. Dedicate the time that you can easily spare without hampering your daily tasks. This is the first and the most important step, as when you allocate time for activities to improve your health, you are actually preparing your mind. If you can do this perfectly half of your work towards better living and slimmer you, is done.

2.       Drink More Water

Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water in a day. Water makes 70 to 75% of your total body weight. It metabolizes body fat. Water has zero calories. Drinking water can reduce hunger as it is an effective appetite suppressant. Substitute sodas, teas, coffee, and beer to water and make a difference.

3.       Stock up your kitchen

Keep your kitchen laden with fruits, vegetables, healthy meats, grains, cereals, spices, and nuts. Include raw fruits and vegetables in your diet. You can also eat your regular meals with a slight change like, you can reduce the quantity of what you have and add a bowl of salad with every meal. People whose diets are fruits & veggies dominant tend to lose weight faster.

4.        Watch Portions

Instead of binging on the big piece, choose the small slice. Chew everything you eat and eat slowly. Take small plates and bowl. Understanding portion size is one of the crucial steps to attain the targeted weight loss. You must see that you have the right portion of everything in your meal; a bowl of salad is a must with your meal. You will not only see changes in your body, but your attitude will uplift you, and you will be surprised that by just understanding portions you are able to meet the challenges effectively.

5.       Home cooked Meals are best for you

Homemade meals are best for you. But make sure you use less oil, low salt, fresh produce, this way you will see results in no time. Make this your habit. As far as possible eat home cooked meals and if you are too lazy to do that include fruits and raw vegetables in your diet. If you travel a lot, do carry your tiffin with you. Always carry tiffin to work and make sure you have fruits handy in your bag.

Make healthier choice and focus on lifestyle changes, you will feel great!