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Eat Your Breakfast to Lose Weight

By Diane Hanson

I made a very serious mistake when trying to lose weight a few years ago. I skipped breakfast. Like many dieters, I thought by not eating breakfast, I was saving calories and less calories means faster weight loss. Oh boy, I was SO wrong!

It may sound counter-intuitive but to lose weight, you have to eat breakfast. Research have shown that people who don’t eat breakfast have a higher tendency to crave for high-calorie foods later in the day. In fact, it was found that breakfast eaters consume fewer calories on average than those who skip their first meal of the day.

People who consumed a large portion of their daily calories early in the morning were able to keep their appetite in check and thus less likely to impulse eat ot snack in between meals.

Scientists also believe that this dietary regime – eating breakfast – could help long term dieters keep off the weight they have lost. Therefore, the key to successful weight loss is start your day with a healthy breakfast that has the right balance of carbohydrates, protein, and fiber. Avoid unhealthy, highly processed breakfast foods that are crammed with sugars, fats and calories such as donuts, crossiants, and chocolate cookies.

Preparing a healthy breakfast is not all that diffcult, however, it does take some planning. If time is of constrain, smoothies are ideal breakfast choices as they are healthy and quick to whip up.

You can also try making a batch of low fat muffins or breakfast bars over the weekend and enjoy them as quick “grab-and-go” breakfast every morning.

Here’s a list of easy, quick and healthy breakfast ideas for the whole family:

Sliced banana in yogurt.

Oatmeal with your favorite fruits a well as nuts such as blueberries and pecans, or strawberries and walnuts.

Wholegrain toast with cheese.

Eggs, in any style.

Turkey and cheese tortillas.

Granola mix or dried fruits.

Bran or whole-wheat English muffins.

Swiss muesli.

Multigrain cereal with bananas and milk.

Scrambled tofu.

Brown rice or barley with raisins, a sprinkling of cinnamon and a bit of milk.

Don’t forget to check out our collection of breakfast recipes to get delicous ideas for your family’s breakfast tomoorow!

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