Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Do I Really Need to Eat Breakfast?

A: Yes, you should eat breakfast. Skipping breakfast has become somewhat of a nutritional trend, but for me, breakfast still remains one of the most important meals of the day.

Why You Need to Eat Breakfast
Starting your day with a meal that combines unprocessed or minimally processed grains (oats, Muesli, quinoa) and protein (Greek yogurt, eggs) improves overall health and your ability to lose weight. Here’s why: Eating breakfast sets your body up to better metabolize lunch through a phenomenon known as the second meal effect. The second meal effect describes a biochemical shift that occurs in your body as a result of eating breakfast that leads to better blood sugar control after lunch. This doesn’t happen when you skip your morning meal. But simply eating breakfast isn’t enough.

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