The Importance of Breakfast

Prompt: The Daily Topic: "Why is it the most important meal of the day? Write something that begins and ends with eating breakfast."

A common mistake caused by most people is of skipping the breakfast, not knowing the nutritional facts about it, or simply acting oblivious to the facts. Either they are too busy or weight loss seems to be the reason in most cases.

However, it is now known that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If you wish to eat light, do so for dinner. Breakfast prepares you for the hard and tiring day at work and similarly for children at school. According to the American dietetic association, it is the most important meal of the day. Eating breakfast is important for the mind and body and makes you jumpstart your day without feeling exhaustive and agitated. Breakfast is also essential as there has already been a gap of 8-10hrs before as dinner time is usually early these days. Hence, it is imperative to have breakfast and enjoy a healthier and more prolific life.

Finally for those who feel skipping breakfast can make you lose weight, think again. Breakfast is actually important for weight loss and weight management, according to dietician Gail Frank, spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.

A combination of light foods such as whole-grain cereal, low-fat yoghurt, fruits, whole-wheat pita, eggs (not fried), lean ham sandwich, vegetable juice, rye bread, bread rolls, baked beans, orange juice, grilled vegetables, nuts and cinnamon on hot cereal etc. can be taken for breakfast giving you the entire nutrients required for the day.

‘Mood and Food’, a report commissioned by LURPAK into British breakfast suggests the importance of a nutritionally balanced breakfast diet. According to this report, breakfast cereals provide the complete vitamins and minerals required for the body, and fruit juices provide the vitamin C. Foods such as porridge, granary breads and wholegrain cereals contain low or moderate GI (Glycaemic Index), unlike carbohydrates which contain a high GI. A high GI can give rise to blood glucose levels and make you feel hungrier. Thus, it is advisable to eat foods with a low GI.

So get up 10 minutes early to make time for your morning meal. Your body and mind will certainly be pleased.