
The morning is usually when everyone is in a rush, helping
kids head to school, going to college or office. And during this hectic time it
is all too easy to forget and even avoid your morning meal, especially for the
weight conscious, since it means saving a few extra calories. This couldn’t be
further from the truth.
To help set the record straight,
here’s a table that will help you compare the two situations and their outcomes
to help you make up your mind.
Your
day
|
Without
breakfast
|
With
breakfast
|
Symptoms
|
o
Decrease
of sugar levels in the blood
|
o
Restoration
of sugar levels in the blood
|
|
o
Feeling
dizzy and exhausted
|
o
Feeling
dynamic and full of energy
|
|
o
Feeling
hungry and deprived
|
o
Feeling
full and satisfied
|
|
o
Slow
metabolism and calorie burning
|
o
Improves
the body’s ability to burn calories.
|
|
o
Body
doesn’t respond to the diet
|
o
Body
is responsive to the diet
|
|
o
Overeating,
without controlling quality and quantity
|
o
Controls
the appetite, the quality and quantity of food eaten
|
|
o
Digestive
Problems and constipation
|
o
Improves
digestive process
|
|
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Outcomes
|
Inadequate nutrition (lack of minerals and vitamins)
|
Balanced nutrition
|
|
Weight loss not achieved
|
Successful weight loss
|
|
Feeling of failure and not wanting to continue
|
Feeling proud and wanting to move forward
|
What does scientific research say?
Some studies have proven that the Body Mass
Index (BMI which measures and indicates if your body weight is healthy,
overweight or underweight) of women who eat breakfast is less than those who
don’t, clearly showing that a good morning meal helps you keep a healthy
weight.