Breakfast provides the body and brain with fuel after an overnight fast.  And that’s where its name originates – breaking the fast!

Everyone knows that without a healthy breakfast you are basically running on empty.  Not only do breakfast foods provide you with energy, they are also excellent sources of important nutrients such as B vitamins, calcium, iron, protein, and fiber. The body and its functions need these essential nutrients.  Since fruit and vegetables are good sources of your necessary vitamins and minerals, try to include a piece of fruit or a glass of fruit juice at breakfast.

Moreover, nutritionists advise that breakfast should be eaten within two hours of waking up. Did you know that breakfast can be good for waistline too? Those who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight and more likely to be within their ideal weight range compared to those that skip breakfast. If you skip breakfast, you’re more likely to reach for high sugar and fatty snacks mid-morning.

 
(http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2014/10/why-eating-the-right-breakfast-is-so-important/index.htm)

 

EATING BREAKFAST HAS LONG TERM HEALTH BENEFITS. IT CAN REDUCE OBESITY, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HEART DISEASE AND DIABETES.

Here are some benefits of eating a healthy breakfast:
-Energy boost for the day
-Sharper Focus
-Helps Reduce Morning Crankiness
-Metabolism Boost
-Prevents Starvation
-Keeps You From Overeating
-Allows You to Properly Portion Your Meals
– Helps Lower the “Bad” Cholesterol
– Can be Nutritious and Delicious
– Can Help You Lose Weight

Eating a healthy breakfast restores glucose levels, an essential carbohydrate that is needed for the brain to function. Breakfast can actually improve memory and concentration levels and it can also make us happier as it can improve mood and lower stress levels. Just like any other organ in the body, the brain needs energy to work at its best!

So, start your day off right with the right foods.  Your day just may go a little smoother!