" HEALTHY BEGINNING IS A HEALTHY HABIT "
> Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. How often have you heard
> that statement? It comes at you from all directions -- at home, in the
> papers, on the Internet, everywhere. There have been countless studies on
> this very topic, researching just what value a healthy breakfast can add
> to your body, lifestyle, overall well-being etc. However, if you are still
> not entirely convinced maybe the findings of the latest study on the topic
> might motivate you to take the first meal of the day more seriously.
>
> According to a study by American researcher Dr Daniela Jakubowicz, a big
> breakfast may be just the key to losing weight and keeping it off.
> According to a report on bbc.co.uk, the study followed the weight loss
> pattern of 96 obese people --one group of whom consumed half their daily
> calorie intake during breakfast and a second group that followed a
> low-carbohydrate diet that had almost equal calories at every meal.
> The results showed that while initially the latter group showed better
> weight loss results, after eight months, the former continued to lose
> weight while the low-carb dieters gained a lot of the weight lost.
>
> According to Dr Jakubowicz, a healthy serving of breakfast helps prevent
> hunger pangs through the day and also allows for a larger amount of fibre
> and fruit to be included in the meal.
>
> Keeping the balance
>
> Of course, it's not just that you eat but what you eat that counts.
> Mayoclinic.com suggests that a well-balanced breakfast -- one with
> protein, carbohydrate, fat and fibre -- can keep hunger at bay for a
> longer time through the day and reduce the need for a big lunch or dinner.
>
> Cereal, milk, boiled/poached eggs, a few slices of whole grain bread,
> fruit, peanut butter all make for a delicious breakfast without being too
> heavy on the calories.
>
> Cut out the excuses
>
> We all have them: I need my sleep, I don't have the time, there's too many
> things to do, I can't cook so early, I'm not hungry in the morning and on
> and on.
>
> Whatever your excuse, remember, it's just one more reason you are choosing
> to lead a less healthy lifestyle. Get up 10 minutes earlier than you
> usually do and prepare yourself a bowl of cereal with a few slices of
> fruit mixed in. It will take you a few minutes but give you a great start
> to the day.
>
> If you have been skipping meals for months or even years, chances are you
> don't feel hungry in the mornings, so start off small, suggests the
> dietchannel.com. A slice or two of toast with some butter or margarine, a
> small bowl of cereal, a bowl of fruit -- all healthy beginnings to a
> healthy habit!
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