Wednesday, February 29, 2012

* Breakfast Rules *


Do you know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? A good breakfast provides the nutrients that people need to start their day off right. Most people give a variety of reasons for not eating breakfast. A common reason is that they are not hungry in the morning, which is a result of eating a full meal late in the evening or late sn...acking. When they go to bed, the body is still busy digesting all that food. Digestion then goes into a slower gear during the hours of sleep and there is still food in the stomach in the morning. The stomach needs a rest too. A tired stomach does not feel like digesting a big breakfast. When you get up in the morning, your glucose or blood sugar level is at its lowest point in the day. Glucose is the basic fuel for the brain and central nervous system. A good breakfast will keep you from being tired and irritable by mid-morning. The effects of a skipped breakfast are short attention span, lack of alertness, longer reaction time, low blood sugar, decreased work productivity. Surely, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Take time to eat a large, balanced breakfast. It’s a good investment of your time. Once you get into the habit of eating breakfast, you may feel hungry in the morning.

“No time?” How much time does it take to eat a bowl of cereal? Make toast and eat it on your way to work. Make your breakfast the night before. Making time for breakfast is making time to be healthy.
“Not hungry?” To get started, don’t eat anything after an early supper. Finish supper by 6:30 p.m.
“Might gain weight?” Eating breakfast will actually help you reach and maintain your healthy weight. Your appetite will be satisfied longer. You’ll be eating food when you can best burn the calories. You’ll feel great. Eat breakfast.
You “don’t like breakfast foods?” You don’t have to eat traditional breakfast foods. You can eat leftovers, or a sandwich. Any healthy food is fine. Caffeine may mask hunger.

IDEAL FOR BREAKFAST :

Milk, yougurt, bread , oats, cereals , fruits, fresh juices ,low-fat toasts, sandwhich, sprouts, low-fat muffins.
Traditional tiffins which include oil should be avoided during the first hour of the day. Non-oily foods like idly are ideal.
Eggs are a bit fatty, but u are OK wid it, they server u the best of food!
Its a BEST habbit to drink a glass full of water soon after you brush. This helps in cleaning ur internal system and is very good in keeping skin healthy. U can also take coconut water .

Takecare,
~ Shilpa

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