Slim Tip: Why Break the Fast?
We've heard it a million times over: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But how many of you actually believe this old adage? Well ladies, it's time to embrace this saying because it might just be the key to overcoming your diet woes.
Breakfast literally means, "breaking the fast" since it's the first meal you eat after sleeping, and therefore fasting (unless you sleep walk and eat... which sounds scary) all night. After this "fast," we need to nourish our hungry brain and body with nutrients (a.k.a. breakfast).
According to various articles I have read, breakfast has many health benefits. Based on the Mayo Clinic's article, Healthy Breakfast: Quick, Flexible Options to Grab at Home, those who eat breakfast are more likely to consume more vitamins and minerals. Breakfast eaters also experience "better concentration and productivity throughout the morning" along with a more positive mood. But most importantly, those who eat breakfast typically eat less fat throughout the day. Starting out your day with breakfast will stabilize hunger and cravings later in the day. Eating breakfast helps prevent binging, eating too many sweets and making unhealthy diet choices because your body is stabilized with the appropriate fuel.
So what does this all mean for your waistline? In a nutshell, eating breakfast will control your appetite while also revving up your metabolism, which will help burn more calories throughout the day.
I usually have an egg white veggie omelet for breakfast. If you would like, I'll do a post with the recipe!
In the meantime, what do you usually have for breakfast?
XO Lauren
P.S. Click here to get the recipe for the dish featured in the photo I used.
Source: Mayo Clinic
Photo: bkfst.tumblr
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Its hard for my to eat in the morning so i'll have a whole wheat english muffin with natural peanut butter & honey =) Its small but filling
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Hi :) Where I can find the recipe to the meal in the photo or to the egg white veggie omelet?
Thanks so much,
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If you're going to cheat a little bit in your diet or eating healthy, breakfast is the meal to do it! You burn all those calories off throughout the day. I have different things everyday, but homemade breakfast tacos are my favorite! Eat big for breakfast, medium for lunch and then snacks or a light meal make up the rest of the day (dinner). -
If you're going to cheat a little bit in your diet or eating healthy, breakfast is the meal to do it! You burn all those calories off throughout the day. I have different things everyday, but homemade breakfast tacos are my favorite! Eat big for breakfast, medium for lunch and then snacks or a light meal make up the rest of the day (dinner).
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I love cereal!! Any Special K cereal I love! If I don't grab a bowl of cereal, I'll usually eat an banana and have a cup of coffee. Simple and delicious. :) -
Oh sleep eaters exist! A good friend of mine dates one! My favorite story involves him and a jar of nutella! -
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I love bananas with peanut butter, greek yogurt and granola, or smoothies from Jamba Juice :)
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I looooveee breakfast. It's my favorite meal of the day, most likely because I'm an early riser. So I can enjoy my oatmeal with crushed almond, walnuts and a tsp of brown sugar, banana, and slice of multi-grain toast topped with peanut butter, while listening to the birds chirp and feeling the cool morning breeze on my patio. LOve it!
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I agree! Egg whites are an awesome breakfast! I also love oatmeal and breakfast protein/oatmeal shakes!
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EVERYBODY has time for eggs during the week! All you need is a microwave and one basic coffee mug. Crack 1-2 eggs into the coffee mug, scramble them by stirring them with a fork, add a little salt, pepper, spinach, salsa (whatever you like), then stir them again. Put the coffee mug in the microwave for 45 seconds-1 minute, take it out and stir the eggs again, then put them back in the microwave for another 45 seconds-1 minute. They will swell up and rise to the top of the coffee mug, so be sure not to put TOO much stuff in the coffee mug; I never scramble more than 2 eggs at a time. It's so easy! Less than 5 minutes from prep to completion--plenty of time to pour your OJ and get your toast done. Who could ask for a better breakfast in under 5 minutes?!
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I eat breakfast everyday! My morning just doesn't feel right without it. I love eggwhite omelettes with salsa :)
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For breakfast, I like to have an omelete, or breakfast sandwich with egg and cheese. I also like to eat a banana or half of a grapefruit and bowl of cereal low in sugar. Eating breakfast has always been a necessity for me !
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During the work week when I want something fast but filling I'll have a packet of original instant oatmeal sprinkled with a little cinnamon and a diced banana on top...so yummy and keeps me full till lunch.
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I love eggs for breakfast, but don't have the time during the week so it's a weekend treat for me. Poached eggs on wholemeal toast is the best!
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