BodytorqueBlog: Most important meal of the day, but why do we skip it?

Okay guys going to get up monthly blogs about nutrition! I want to get as much views and feedback as possible to learn about your own diets to see see where I will help.

Research studies indicate that children who eat breakfast perform better on cognitive tests and in school. It also works that way for adults too since our brains need fuel to work properly every day.

Skipping breakfast is a common ‘strategy’ for people who are trying to ‘lose weight’, but unfortunately, it's usually not a successful strategy. Your body (or more likely, your brain) expects to be refuelled a few times each day. When you don't eat breakfast you may feel so hungry by lunch time that you eat more foods than you normally would, which cancels out the calories you cut by skipping breakfast. You may also be tempted to choose foods that are not the healthiest choices when you feel like you're starving.

For many people, eating breakfast is an important part of a weight loss diet. Research studies tell us that people who eat breakfast are more likely to maintain a healthy weight. Some experts believe that breakfast keeps your metabolism running higher because skipping meals causes the body to kick into 'starvation' mode. This sounds impressive, but it really isn't what happens! It takes three or four days of eating nothing before the body starts gearing down your metabolism. It's more likely that people who regularly eat breakfast also make good dietary choices the rest of the day.

Heres some healthy examples of breakfasts;

· Banana porridge

Porridge made with water and topped with natural yogurt, banana, raisins and sweetened with honey.

· Fruit salad with yogurt and oats

Fresh fruit salad with natural yogurt and a sprinkling of oats.

· Fresh fruit smoothie

Fruit smoothie made from fresh fruit, natural yogurt.

· Muesli and yogurt

Homemade muesli made from oats, seeds, nuts and dried fruit served with natural yogurt.

· Boiled eggs with tomatoes

Boiled eggs with tinned tomatoes

Eating breakfast should be the most important meal of the day! Follow the old golden rule, Breakfast like a king, Lunch like a queen and Dinner like a Peasant!