Friday, January 4, 2008

Eating Breakfast-or die?

Guess what I did today? I ate breakfast. This is just an experiment! I don't know if it will work. Ha!

I was thinking back this morning on times I have been successful in losing weight. And one of those times was when I was a faithful breakfast eater. So, with that in mind I am going to make this a new habit.

Here is my train of thought. I think that if I eat breakfast I won't be as hungry later in the day. I'll let you know how this works.

Here is an article I found on eating breakfast.


New research indicates that people who eat a healthy breakfast, such as a high-fiber cereal and fruit, actually have better health outcomes on measures such as weight gain than people who skip breakfast altogether. The study also indicates that a healthy breakfast fights diabetes, heart disease, and reduces the likelihood of stroke.


Summary:

* People who take the time to eat breakfast are leaner than people who skip it, according to this month's Harvard Men's Health Watch.
* Missing breakfast increased risk of obesity fourfold, one study showed.
* A menu of hash browns, bacon and muffins contains too much fat and salt, and fast-food breakfasts lack the fiber that can help lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, intestinal polyps and colon cancer.
* Pick cereal containing at least 6 grams of fiber and less than 10 grams of sugar per serving, and add nonfat milk, berries and bananas.
* Stick to toasted whole-grain or pumpernickel bread topped with trans-fat-free soft margarines or cholesterol-lowering spreads.
* Limit egg consumption; one study showed that diabetic men who ate more than one egg a day had a twofold increase in risk of heart disease.

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