Last month I explained the importance of eating breakfast. But knowing that something is important doesn’t always translate to being motivated to do it. For many of us, the thought of eating in the morning is more than we can “stomach.” To kick-start a healthy eating program, here are some tips on increasing our desire for breakfast:

1. Get enough sleep: Sleep deprivation can make us feel nauseated and bloated.
2. Plan for variety: Map out a variety of choices for breakfast so you won’t feel rushed and anxious.
3. Control portions to suit work activity: Heavier work = a larger breakfast Light and sedentary work = a smaller, balanced breakfast. Plus, eat smaller meals more often.
4. Work out before breakfast. Exercise stimulates the appetite. Eating after a workout helps to replenish energy and energy reserves. It also keeps metabolism stronger for a longer period of time after exercise.

To Your Health and Happiness.

Debra

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We’re often told by nutrition professionals about the importance of eating breakfast every day. Yet, despite this advice, breakfast is still the least commonly eaten meal of the day, which many of us try to justify by saying we either don’t feel hungry first thing in the morning or simply don’t have enough time to eat it. Whatever our excuse, if you desire to be healthy, you can’t ignore this advice any longer. Here is one reason why:

In many ways, modern living goes against our natural biorhythms. Our bodies were designed to wake up at sunrise and to go to bed at sunset. Unfortunately, this is not the lifestyle most of us lead. We tend to burn the midnight oil on a daily basis, necessitating that we set an alarm clock to wake us up, regardless of whether we were able to sleep well or enough the night before. Without sufficient rest, many of us depend on caffeine to jolt us awake.  While this liquid stimulation may provide us with a quick dose of adrenaline, it also uses up our reserves of blood sugar that we need for energy. As a result of this, within an hour, we are craving sugary foods to keep us alert. This vicious cycle may continue for the rest of the day as we crave more stimulants and sugar to keep us going. Eating a healthy, well-balanced breakfast takes us out of this cycle. Your energy will be more stable throughout the day and your cravings will be minimal.

Stay tuned for more breakfast tips including…

- How to feel like eating in the morning
- Tips on eating a good breakfast
- Quick & easy breakfast options

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