Breaking your fast every day can be a personal ritual or a chore, depending on how you look at it. Personally, a moment to sit and mindfully enjoy my breakfast is sometimes the best way to set the tone for a conscious and healthy day. We all know what they say: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But do you know why that’s the case? Let’s get into the benefits of breakfast.
What should we be eating for breakfast
According to nutritionists, the perfect formula for breakfast is a combination of carbs and proteins. Carbs power up your body and proteins give you energy throughout the day. Adults need between 20 to 30 grams of proteins in the morning, although this depends more on your gender and your activity levels. Try to go for foods that aren’t as processed. For example, instead of a protein bar, try to go for a boiled egg.
Benefits
Fueling up at the start of your day is a surefire way to get ready for the day ahead. When you start your day with breakfast, with all the nutrients you may need, you’re making sure that your body is awake and ready for whatever your workday holds. Breakfast can improve memory, alertness, concentration, problem-solving skills, and mood. Students that ate breakfast at the start of their day showed better test results and were less likely to be absent or tardy.
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Did you know that having breakfast every day helps you maintain your weight? Studies find that individuals that skip breakfast could be at risk for obesity and weight gain. Sometimes, breakfast skippers end up overeating throughout their day. However, with intermittent fasting becoming a growing trend, many individuals are refraining from caloric intake early on in the day.
There is not enough data out there to determine how detrimental, or beneficial, this could be. However, researchers are certain that skipping breakfast can lead to missing out on important nutrients, such as vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C, and D. Studies show that breakfast skippers are at higher risk for heart disease, as they are more likely than not, to have higher blood cholesterol levels.
Did you know that having breakfast before your coffee is perfect for regulating your blood sugar? If you don’t already, try having your coffee after food and see if it feels any different than your usual routine. Breakfast on its own is already a very important factor in regulating insulin levels and beating low blood sugar. Low blood sugar can cause tiredness, anxiety, irritability, or at an increased level, irregular heartbeats and potentially seizures.
If you’re not a breakfast person, don’t fret. Conscious eating is more important than any sort of regimen that you are being told to follow. If you’re not the kind to be hungry in the morning, just make sure you are getting all the nutrients you need throughout the day.
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