Superwomen Eat Breakfast

Posted by Nadine Bells

We've all heard it, that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For me, it's the non-negotiable meal of the day. I could be running super-late in the morning, the bus speeding past my place (without me on it), and I'll still stop to scarf down a bowl of Cheerios. I'm an addict. My favorite Sesame Street parody is "Cereal Girl." (Not quite "Material Girl," but close.) But I digress.

A recent study is backing the idea of a large carb-packed breakfast in support of long-term weight loss. The "eat breakfast like a king (or queen), dinner like a pauper" adage is apparently true. And from my extensive experience with breakfast (and limited-but-successful experience with weight loss), I'd certainly (and unscientifically) support the recent claims.

To lose weight and keep it off, eat a big breakfast packed with carbohydrates and protein, then follow a low-carb, low-calorie diet the rest of the day, a small study suggests.

The "big breakfast" diet works, researchers say, because it controls appetite and satisfies cravings for sweets and starches. It's also healthier than popular low-carb diets because it allows people to eat more fiber- and vitamin-rich fruit, according to Dr. Daniela Jakubowicz, of the Hospital de Clinicas in Caracas, Venezuela.

Read the article here.

Whether you're looking to lose weight or just get through your day, start off your morning with something quick and nutritious. For those with limited time and energy in the morning (all of us), there are some great 5-minute breakfast meal ideas over at MomLogic. And start a breakfast addiction in your household.

Or eat cereal. All the cool kids are doing it.

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