The Importance Of Breakfast

Let’s start where we all start .. . with breakfast! So many people tell me that they skip breakfast because they’re trying to lose weight. When I explain that it has the exact opposite effect, they just can’t comprehend that. But it’s true. And for those of you who do not currently eat breakfast, here’s some irrefutable statistics for you:

1) Those who eat breakfast away from home have a 137% increased in the risk of becoming obese.
2) Those who did not eat breakfast at all had a 450% increased risk of becoming obese,
3) Those who did not eat breakfast had a higher body mass index (BMI), and had less energy during the day.
4) Those who ate breakfast were less inclined to snack compulsively than those who skipped breakfast.
5) Those who skipped breakfast wound up eating 40% more calories during the day.
6) Those who ate a protein-based breakfast such as eggs, toast and jelly, felt fuller longer, and consumed fewer calories for at least 24 hours afterwards. Two groups were compared: one group, which ate a bagel, cream cheese, and yogurt, consumed a daily average of 2,035 calories. The egg-based group ate 1,761 calories.

An ideal breakfast should contain between 500-600 calories. And it’s not just what you eat, but when you eat it. Now, here are the very best breakfast menus we’ve come across .. .

Breakfast #1

Ingredients
1 medium apple
½ pint of soymilk
1 100% bran muffin
1 pack Squeeze Stix peanut butter

Benefits
The Vita bran muffin contains 100% of the RDA of Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, and E. Foods high in monosaturated fats – like peanut butter – boost testosterone levels.

Stats
506 calories
20 grams of protein
87 grams of carbohydrates
12 grams total fat
15 grams of fiber

Breakfast #2

Ingredients
2 tablespoons almond butter
2 Omega-3 enriched whole-grain waffles
1 Tablespoon raisins
1 Drink Up~Slim Down Smoothie

Benefits
Whole grain waffles help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and improve the body’s
processing of insulin and glucose.

Stats
600 Calories
21 grams protein
86 grams carbohydrates
22 grams total fat
7 grams fiber

Breakfast #3

Ingredients
1 free-ranging, omega-3 enriched egg
¾ cup of thawed spinach
1 slice Canadian bacon
2 slices whole-wheat bread
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 cup unprocessed grape juice

Preparation
Stir together the egg, spinach, and bacon. Pour onto a plate with non-stick spray, Microwave for 1 minute. Toast the bread. Smear on the almond butter.

Benefits
Monosaturated fat in the almond butter spread will help prevent spikes and drops in blood sugar. Grape juice provides you with a powerful antioxidant called resveratrol that helps lower LDL and improve blood flow to the heart.

Stats
540 calories
25 grams protein
73 grams carbohydrates
19 grams total fat
8 grams fiber

Breakfast #4

Ingredients
2 free-ranging, omega-3 enriched eggs
1 cup Cascadian Farms mixed vegetables
1 flour tortilla
½ cup low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup salsa

Preparation
Mix the eggs and vegetables and spread on a plate coated with non-stick spray. Cook in the microwave for 1 minute, stir, cook again until eggs and veggies are warm. Pile onto the tortilla, top with cheddar cheese and salsa, fold and eat.

Benefits
The more muscle, the higher the metabolic rate, the more fat you burn. But it takes lots of protein to build and maintain muscle. And this meal provides plenty of protein.

Stats
530 calories
36 grams protein
53 grams carbohydrates
18 grams total fat
6t grams fiber

Breakfast #5

Ingredients:
2 slices whole-wheat bread
½ cup low-fat, organic cereal
1 cup soymilk
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 oz. slick of cheddar cheese

Preparation:
Dump the cereal, milk, and berries into a blender and liquefy. Stick a slice of Cheddar between two warm slices of toast and nuke sandwich in microware for 15 minutes.

Benefits:
The cheese and soymilk provide essential protein for building muscle mass. The whole grain in the bread and cereal will help lower cholesterol, and the minerals in the soymilk and cheese will keep blood-pressure levels down.

Stats:
509 calories
26 grams protein
75 grams carbohydrates
14 grams total fat
12 grams fiber

Remember, obesity can be overcome with a smart diet: low in fat, eaten at the right time, combining the right foods. A healthy diet, full of fat burners can overcome even the most serious obesity. We’re here to help you achieve your life’s goals. You will not fail on our program.

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