5 Reasons Why Eating Breakfast is Good for You (Plus 5 Reasons Why Some of Us Skip It)!

It's the most important meal of the day, they say. And for good reason: breakfast jump starts your metabolism, provides energy for the day ahead, and helps you make better food choices later in the day. So why do so many people skip it?

Skipping breakfast can make you more likely to indulge later on in the day, leading to weight gain and other potential health problems. In this post, I will walk you through 5 reasons why you should eat breakfast every day as well as 5 reasons why people tend to skip it. Let's get started!

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5 Reasons Why You Should Eat Breakfast

Here are the main reasons why breakfast IS the most important meal of the day.

1. Eating breakfast balances blood sugar levels. Studies show that eating a healthy, balanced breakfast can help keep your blood sugar levels in check all day long. This works by providing your body with essential nutrients that it will need throughout the day.

2. Breakfast kick-starts your metabolism. Eating breakfast right after you wake up can activate the process of stimulating your metabolism. It does this by providing you with the energy you need to burn more calories and fat throughout the day.

3. Breakfast boosts energy levels. One of the main benefits of eating breakfast is that it can give you the energy you need to start your day off right. To get the most out of your breakfast, you will want to begin your morning with a healthy breakfast full of protein and fibre.

4. Breakfast promotes heart health. Another benefit to breakfast is that it helps to promote a healthy heart. It does this by lowering your cholesterol. Eating a healthy breakfast prompts your body to get started on digesting your food which is good for your heart.

5. Breakfast stimulates the brain. Eating breakfast is essential to waking up your brain and body and getting it functioning at its best. Studies show that people who eat breakfast experience improved cognitive function and memory.

Top 5 Reasons Why People Skip Breakfast

1. Not enough time in the morning

2. Nausea symptoms

3. Stuck for breakfast recipe ideas

4. Not realising how important breakfast is

5. Too tired

6. All of the above!

If you are prone to skipping breakfast, don’t worry! I am here to help.

To guide you on your journey towards breakfast, I’ve put together some breakfast ideas inside the 7 Days to a Unique U health journey, including recipes for those of you that have special dietary needs such as vegan, Gluten free, and Keto. For many people, it is sometimes these chosen dietary considerations that can quite literally lead to eating the same piece of fruit or the Keto/vegan/Gluten free granola day after day and then skipping breakfast for a few days, because it’s just sooo boring!

Taking the time to plan out your mеаlѕ fоr thе uрсоming wееk iѕ a grеаt wау tо mаkе ѕurе уоu are prepared for the upcoming week. This will give you an idea of what ingredients you will need to рurсhаѕе. That way you can get it all sorted quickly and easily оnсе уоu’re in the kitchen! :) With a bit of rеѕоurсеfulnеѕѕ, рlаnning аnd a fеw rесiреѕ, уоu can еаѕilу put tоgеthеr уоur own brеаkfаѕt rесiреѕ which аrе nоt only healthy but also tаѕtе grеаt! If you need an idea to get you started, check out my delicious and healthy Mexican omelette recipe. This recipe uses fresh ingredients that are packed full of the yummy nutrients that your body needs in the morning.