WHY BREAKFAST
IS ESSENTIAL
FOR WEIGHT LOSS
Breakfast
really is the fuel of champions!
If you
are one that skips breakfast in your haste to get out the door or as an effort
to lose weight, you’re not doing yourself any favors—you may want to think
twice about skipping the most important meal of the day. Eating breakfast that starts
your weight loss efforts that induces weight loss, jump-starts your metabolism
and balances your hormones—at the beginning of the day.
Eating a
well-balanced breakfast consisting of 20 to 30 grams of high quality protein
and a complex carbohydrate within an hour of waking will jump-start your
metabolism in addition to balancing your hormones which will help keep you
going strong all day long.
Your
body needs a breakfast that’s high in protein because it’s loaded with branch
chain amino acids (BCCAs) which are needed for your body to function properly in
conjunction with complex carbs which shuttles the BCAAs into your muscles and fuels
your body and mind.
If you
fail to eat a balanced breakfast that is high in protein then your body will go
into a catabolic state as it needs amino acids to survive resulting in muscle
loss which is why when you don’t eat well and exercise regularly you get soft
and flabby.
Eating breakfast
will also keep you from having cravings and overeating later in the day. Eating breakfast that's high in protein and
complex carbs not only kicks your metabolism into high gear but it also
satiates you longer and keeps unhealthy cravings at bay that generally begin
midday. Eating a balanced breakfast will not only fuel your body but it will
also keep your blood sugar level which will keep you from having sugar cravings
and energy lows throughout the day.
Having a
breakfast that is high in protein is simple to make and is delicious. You can
have whole oats made with light almond milk, water and mix in a dash of
cinnamon, nutmeg and a Tbls of ground flaxseed mixed with a scoop of vanilla
whey protein powder and a 1/4 of a banana sliced, mix it all mixed together
after cooking the oatmeal (that’s my favorite breakfast), or you can have your
protein drink on the side. Another high protein breakfast is having 5 scrambled
egg whites with one yoke and some oatmeal on the side with a few blueberries or
strawberries mixed with a Tbls of ground flaxseed and a dash of cinnamon and
nutmeg.
So if
you want to feel great and lose weight then make eating breakfast a high
priority each morning. If you're in a hurry then have a whey protein drink and
a small banana or apple before you rush out the door.
Then
take a mental note when you ate and plan to eat another small meal consisting
of lean protein and a complex carb with veggies and clean fats 3 hours from
your last meal to keep your metabolism burning all day long.
If you
do this in addition to training at least 4 times a week you will achieve your
fitness goals and dreams!
Carol
Whitaker
Lifestyle
Fitness Coach
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