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How Breakfast Helps To Lose Weight And Cut Fat

By Archana Mukherji

There goes a very famous saying, "Eat Breakfast like a King, Lunch like a Prince, and Dinner like a Pauper". This single line clearly states how important a breakfast is for any individual.

Many people have an understanding that cutting down on one meal a day can help them lose weight. With this in mind, they mostly tend to skip their breakfast.

This makes them extremely hungry towards lunch time and they tend to hop on to anything they get to eat, not realising whether the food they are consuming is health or not.

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You get tempted to fix your hunger immediately with some candies, coffee or tea, or snacks like chips, doughnuts, noodles, etc. Sometimes, you may end up in overeating during your lunch time.

fitness benefits of eating breakfast

Your intake of sugar and calories automatically increases, further contributing to being overweight and obese.

Another fact to remember is that the prolonged fasting which occurs after skipping a breakfast tends to increase the body's insulin response. This in turn contributes to fat storage and more weight gain.

And another thing is that many people eat too much at night and do not feel hungry in the morning. This makes them skip their breakfast.

fitness benefits of eating breakfast

However, the fact is that, at night, you do not need too much energy as you go to sleep. In the morning, you need to be fresh and energetic to work a tiresome day, thereby skipping breakfast will only make you dull and feel tired.

Why Should You Not Skip On Having Breakfast?

Eating breakfast may get you on track to make healthy choices all day long. Also, studies have proven that people who eat breakfast tend to eat a healthier overall diet, one that is more nutritious and lower in fat. This help to avoid being overweight.

A healthy breakfast is necessary to refuel your body and replenish the glycogen stores that supply your muscles with an immediate energy.

People who skip breakfast are more likely to skip fruits and vegetables during the rest of the day as well. It is very commonly seen that people who skip breakfast regularly have a decreased physical activity level.

fitness benefits of eating breakfast

As important as it is to eat breakfast, it is also the choice you make while eating breakfast. It should be a perfect blend of nutrition and should keep you full for a few hours, so that you do not crave for anything else before your lunch time.

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What Should An Ideal Breakfast Contain?

An ideal breakfast should contain a serving of protein, a serving of fruits and a serving of whole grain carbs.

If you think of consuming a slice of toast or a muffin for breakfast, remember, you are trying to soar up your blood sugar.

fitness benefits of eating breakfast

In a perfect weight loss breakfast, it is advisable to switch over to green tea rather than having regular tea or coffee. This is not only good for your heart, but it also helps to burn the calories at a faster pace.

Eating fibre-rich foods for breakfast is very essential when you are looking at losing weight. Fibre helps to fill you up, clean your inside and it also has zero calories.

Most of the fruits are fibre rich in nature. Oatmeal and whole-grain bread also have a high fibre content and can aid in weight loss.

Plain yogurt is also considered as one of the world's healthiest foods that is ideal for breakfast. A bowl of soup or a bowl of whole-grain pasta or a sandwich are healthy options too!

Story first published: Wednesday, July 20, 2016, 16:01 [IST]
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