| Are you one of many people who tends to skip | | | | that your body isn't sure when the next bit of |
| breakfast altogether? Do you use the following | | | | nutrition will come along, so it's saving for a rainy |
| excuses more often than not: "I can't eat in early | | | | day. Instead of breaking down and disposing of |
| in the day—it upsets my stomach," | | | | unnecessary fats, your body is keeping them |
| "Breakfast is one of the most fattening meals of | | | | because they're a high source of energy. A |
| the day," and "I don't have time to make | | | | healthy breakfast will go a long way in aiding your |
| breakfast." Each of these excuses may SEEM | | | | weight loss. Try opting for cereals high in bran |
| true, but there are certainly ways around them. | | | | fiber topped with skim milk, or boiled or scrambled |
| Keep reading for breakfast ideas to combat each | | | | eggs with whole wheat toast and unsalted |
| of the three "breakfast excuses." | | | | margarine. There are plenty of healthy breakfast |
| If the thought of pancakes or eggs and toast | | | | choices; if you find it difficult to think of any that |
| first thing in the morning makes you feel sick to | | | | sound appealing, do a search on the Internet. |
| your stomach, you may be considering the wrong | | | | You might find that you rush around every |
| foods. While eggs are certainly a healthy | | | | morning and still have trouble making it in to work |
| breakfast food, you don't have to limit your | | | | or dropping the kids off at school on time. We all |
| breakfast options to sweet or greasy foods. | | | | go through this, but your health shouldn't suffer |
| Some people's stomachs are genuinely more | | | | due to schedule restrictions. Whenever you get |
| sensitive in the morning, and for circumstances | | | | some spare time—on the weekend, |
| such as this it is recommended that you start out | | | | perhaps—chop up a large amount of fresh |
| with something light, and then see how you feel. | | | | fruit or whip up some pancakes. Store the |
| After you wake up, try to manage your way | | | | pre-made breakfast in a freezer-safe container |
| over to the kitchen to boil some water for a nice | | | | and pop it in the freezer. Before you go to bed at |
| cup of tea (with milk and sugar, if you like). Warm | | | | night, take the next day's breakfast out of the |
| tea is great for settling an upset stomach, so we | | | | freezer and pop it in the fridge. When you wake |
| recommend having a cup of tea to "test the | | | | up in the morning, that bowl of fruit or the handful |
| waters" on your stomach's reaction to stimulation | | | | of pancakes will be ready for you to munch on |
| early in the day. If the tea goes okay, try opting | | | | while you're heading out the door (or to snack on |
| for a bland food, such as toast, oatmeal | | | | while you're working). Smoothies are a great |
| (porridge), bananas, cantaloupe, raisins, or even a | | | | morning boost that can be made the night before. |
| bran or pumpkin-based muffin. Try going through | | | | Just chuck your favourite fruit, some vanilla or |
| a list of foods in your head and see how your | | | | plain yogurt, and a handful of ice into a blender. |
| stomach acts in response. Boiled eggs and tuna? | | | | Put the ready-to-drink smoothie mixture in a glass |
| Crackers with mozzarella cheese and turkey? | | | | and seal the top with plastic wrap, then place it in |
| There are loads of protein-rich foods that you can | | | | the fridge. In the morning, just remove the plastic |
| use to start your day off with a nutritional boost, | | | | wrap, throw in a straw, and you've got a |
| you just have to be willing to give them a try! | | | | breakfast on the go. |
| If you're worried about gaining weight from eating | | | | We have all been told that breakfast is the most |
| breakfast, you are likely putting it on because you | | | | important meal of the day—and it's |
| DON'T eat breakfast. When you skip a meal, you | | | | absolutely true. The meal we get in the morning |
| body starts hoarding any fat it can get from the | | | | not only "breaks the fast" of the hours we were |
| meals that you DO eat in preparation for another | | | | sleeping throughout the night, but it sets our |
| long period without food. For instance, if you eat | | | | bodies up with the nutrition we need to face the |
| supper but skip breakfast and lunch, your body is | | | | day. Try to give a little thought to your breakfast |
| going to store the fattiest parts of the food from | | | | routine. Do you need to make some changes? |
| supper to build up a reserve of energy. Imagine | | | | |