Your diet plan should encourage good eating habits. The problem that most people have with losing weight is they skip meals to lose weight. By skipping breakfast and eating too little in the early part of the day, you set yourself up to over-eat later in the afternoon or evening. You have to eat to lose weight. But the biggest mistake of all is skipping the most important meal of the day... breakfast! It does not mean you should chow down dozens of eggs, pounds of bacon and loaves of bread but eating a sensibe healthy breakfast. When people skip meals, skip breakfast there are several factors that will hinder any weight loss.
First, people who skip breakfast often go full out on lunch. They would consume a large helping of junk food, fast food... basically food that aren't healthy and guaranteed weigth gainers. The second thing that will happen whem you skip breakfast is your metabolism will slow down to a crawl. What occurs is your body's natural self defense when it senses food is scarce is to slow down the metabolism. When that occurs, your body will try to hold the fat as long as it could. So please, if you are serious of trying to lose weight… don't skip breakfast. You can eat about every 2-2 1/2 hours (fitness eating style), for example, lean protein (meat), vegetables, fruit and sometimes healthy soy chips. After dinner, you can have a snack. Make sure it isn't your typical dessert snack like cakes, ice cream, pies or anything sugary. You can have a sugar free pudding, fat-free cottage cheese with a little soy milk sweetened with splenda and flavored with a few drops of sugar free vanilla extract and nutmeg. Protein is a natural appetite suppressant and cottage cheese is high in protein. You will need protein to maintain your lean muscle, without it you will lose valuable lean muscle and when that happens – your metabolism will slow down. If you want to snack grab a hand full of almonds, peanuts, walnuts or cashews. These nuts will bust your appetite. However, don't go overboard on the nuts, afterall nuts have calories and calories still counts. So, if you are serious about losing weight: you have to eat and drink plenty of water.
The type of breakfast you eat depends upon the diet you are pursuing. You might choose a high fiber meal, such as cereal, or a high protein meal, such as scrambled eggs and ham. Your breakfast should contain plenty of vitamins and minerals to help your body remain healthy throughout the day.
Another interesting aspect about breakfast is that it is a proven mood elevator. This is quite important, since it is critical to remain positive when trying to lose weight. Anything that you can do to lift your spirits—provided that it does not cause you to pack on the pounds—should be considered beneficial. Also, breakfast sets the pattern for the day. If you make healthy decisions at breakfast, you’re more likely to make the right decisions regarding the other meals of the day.
One thing you should avoid at breakfast is eating something high in sugar, such as a sugary breakfast cereal. While such a meal can lift your energy level temporarily, after a few hours, your energy level will drop again. While it is always better to eat something than nothing, you should be careful in the food choices you make at breakfast.
Breakfast can enhance the efficiency of the body, making it easier for you to burn fat. This is true for both young and old, so make sure your children eat breakfast as well. A smoothly-running body is a healthy body and one that is more likely to become lean over time.
At first glance, there appears to be no downside to eating breakfast. However, it is important to issue a cautionary note. Some people use breakfast as an opportunity to binge. They figure that they can eat breakfast and then skip the rest of their meals. However, this is not a healthy approach. In order to work effectively, your body needs to eat regular meals. Some diets call for three meals a day; others rely on five or six smaller meals eaten more frequently. In any event, while breakfast may be your most important meal of the day it should not be your only meal of the day.
Eating breakfast is a habit. However, if you haven’t eaten breakfast in a while, it may be a difficult habit to get into. The key to starting a healthy habit is persistence. Try to eat something every morning, even if it’s only a little something. Make sure that you have time to actually sit at the table and eat, rather than trying to eat breakfast on the run. Scheduling time for breakfast means that you have made it a priority in your life. If you follow this formula, you should be in a better position to lose weight over the long term.
Don't Skip Breakfast
