Why Breakfast Is Truly Important

We have been told for years not to skip breakfast because it is the most important meal of the day. But as we rush to get ready, or hit the snooze button on our alarm, suddenly breakfast no longer seems like a priority.

However, eating a complete breakfast sets the tone for the rest of the day. So the next time you are considering skipping it, remember why it really is the most important meal of your day.

After sleeping, our body has gone several hours without refuelling its glucose. Glucose is what supplies energy to our body, and it comes from food.  So by skipping breakfast, you are denying your body what it needs to give you enough energy to get from morning until lunch.

Many people purposely skip breakfast in hopes that this will help them lose weight. Studies have shown that the exact opposite is true; people who skip breakfast are at a greater risk of obesity. This is because by going so long without eating, your body is desperate for energy and also has an increased appetite, which both lead to over eating. Furthermore, eating breakfast helps reduce our hunger later in the day. Clearly eating breakfast aids in maintaining a healthy weight.

Finally, eating a healthy breakfast helps increase attention, concentration, memory and keeps you in a good mood. When we deny our bodies a meal, we lack the carbohydrates needed to control our levels of serotonin. A decrease in our serotonin levels affects our mental state, so breakfast is crucial for our emotional well being.

So next time you are tempted to get an extra te minutes of sleep, resist the urge to hit the snooze button. With all the benefits of breakfast, it is worth it to take the time and eat something that will improve your whole day! Yum!

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Vanessa Matyas
		About the author:
		After finishing her Masters in Communications and New Media from McMaster University this August, Vanessa Matyas jumped on a plane to California in search of some adventure.  The self proclaimed pop culture junkie was in heaven, enjoying all the sights, sounds and weather of Los Angeles. After returning to Toronto she decided to put her passion for all things entertainment to good use, which led her here to WOMAN.CA.
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