Not hungry in the morning? No time to eat before getting the children to school and dashing off to work?
In a study of consumer attitudes towards food and nutrition, 92% of respondents said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But less than half of them actually ate breakfast each morning!
Is breakfast really that important? Was your mother right when she insisted that you eat something before you left for school?
Absolutely. Breakfast is definitely good for you. For lots of reasons.
It gives you the energy boost you need to get through the day
It helps improve your concentration and performance
You'll have more strength and endurance
It can help improve your cholesterol levels
Your overall diet will be higher in important nutrients
And here's more good news:
Breakfast eaters – those who eat a healthy breakfast that is, tend to weigh less than breakfast skippers.
What's a healthy breakfast? One that includes whole grains, low-fat dairy, good quality protein and fruits or vegetables. Like…
Cereal, low-fat milk and fruit
Leftover pizza or pasta
Israeli-style vegetable salad
Whole-wheat toast with cheese
Yogurt and fruit
Half a whole-grain bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon
A hard-boiled egg and a banana
Breakfast bar and yogurt
Oatmeal and raisins
An omelet filled with last night's leftover vegetables
In our house, breakfast is home-made granola (minimally sweetened and full of nuts, seeds and dried fruit), fresh fruit, low-fat yogurt and Japanese green tea. For Shabbat Kiddush it's whole-grain muffins, fruit salad and green tea.
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