Healthy Tips to make your whole day pleasant
Most of the time people have not time for breakfast in the morning. There
are many reasons and lame excuses regarding non availability of time for breakfast
in morning.
The truth is,
breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Have you heard the quote ‘Eat
breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper’? This
quote is a great way to remember what kind of nutrition your body needs at
different times of the day. Therefore, why should you eat breakfast like a
king? Let’s discuss it here!
Breakfast means the meal that “breaks the fast” and is the first
meal that is taken after waking up from a night’s sleep. It is consumed early
morning, before you start off with your daily routine.
Here are more reasons you
should eat breakfast daily
Breakfast is vital because after we wake up in the morning our
bodies need to be nourished to replenish its energy stores. Without adequate
energy, you won’t be able to tackle the day with a fresh and active mind and
body. That is exactly why you need to kick-start the day with a well-balanced
meal crammed with adequate protein, carbohydrates and fiber.
Sets Metabolism into
Motion
A healthy breakfast activates your metabolism (it is the process
of burning calories). The consumption of an early morning meal increases the metabolic
rate, which means breakfast actually revs up your body for the day ahead. A
wholesome breakfast can provides you with essential nutrients needed by your
body after the night’s fast. Three to four hours after you eat, your metabolism
slows down. If you skip breakfast and eat something during lunch hour, the fact
that you have been hungry since last night forces you to eat more to compensate
for your hunger pangs, that results your metabolism exhausted from working in
overdrive, chances are that you will pack on extra pounds which you don’t
want. A slow metabolism is one of the causes of weight gain.
Boost Up Your Energy
Level
Regular breakfast eaters are more energetic throughout the day
in comparison to those who skip breakfast. This meal helps you gain the vital
nutrients your body needs to generate energy and function optimally.
Breakfast Helps You to
Concentrate
Breakfast improves your concentration level and helps you stay
focused on your tasks. Research has established that those who skip breakfast
have difficulty concentrating and take more time in tasks that involve. All
parts of your body, including the brain, are in short supply of essential
nutrients when you wake up in the morning. Skipping breakfast forces your brain
to work harder than usual which leads to poor concentration, slow understanding
and a difficulty in getting things done. When you skip breakfast, your body
continues to fast until you eat later in the day.
Uplifts Your Mood
With a well-balanced breakfast you can stay positive and happy
throughout the day. Research suggests that breakfast eaters are less irritable
as compared to those who skip breakfast. Hunger can cause mood swings and when
your body is lacking its needed nutrition it can trigger feelings of
frustration.
Helps You Stay in
Shape
Experts share that non-breakfast eaters are 4.5 times more
likely to suffer from obesity and obesity related medical problems compared to
those who eat breakfast daily. A wholesome morning meal can help you lose
weight, maintain your current weight, and reduce the desire to snack on fatty,
sugary foods.
Suggestible & Healthy
Breakfast Options
Remember that all of the benefits that we have discussed so far
cannot be obtained by eating just anything you find in the kitchen. It's about
eating the right things. Since you now know why breakfast is so important for
you, you need to decide how to make it into a nutritious and healthy meal. It
is always better to go for natural foods because most on-the-go breakfast meals
are processed and contain artificial ingredients. We suggest the following
options for you to include in your morning meal:
·
Cereals with high fiber content
·
Cottage cheese with porridge
·
Fresh fruit juices
·
Hardboiled egg(s) and brown bread
·
Low fat yogurt (Dahi) with
fresh cut fruits.
·
Plain milk or fruit milkshakes