I remember sitting at the breakfast table with my mother and grandmother when I was a little boy. They would tell me I couldn't leave the table until I had finished my breakfast - even if it meant I was going to be late for school. I had to eat everything on my plate.
Well, guess what?
New research has found that adolescents, who eat breakfast consistently, have a lower Body Mass Index (B.M.I), eat fewer fat calories, and exercise more than teenagers who skipped breakfast or who only ate breakfast intermittently.
Dr. Mark A. Pereira, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Minnesota, and a co-author of the study believes that “eating a healthy breakfast promotes healthy eating throughout the day, and might help to prevent the eating of fast food and junk food.”
The authors also believe that eating first thing in the morning may help stabilize blood sugar levels that can help to control cravings, regulate appetite and make it less likely to overeat.
Furthermore, adults who ate breakfast everyday, full of whole-grain and fiber-rich foods, were less likely to have blood-sugar problems, diabetes, high cholesterol, and were also less likely to be obese.
I encourage everyone (especially my clients) to eat breakfast consistently. I truly believe it is the most important meal of the day - My Mama told me so....
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