Friday, 31 January 2020

Should you eat breakfast…..?

 ….here’s what worked for me on the weight loss journey….

When I decided to get healthy, one of the actions I was recommended by the gym was to eat breakfast. 
The advantages are that it kick starts your metabolism after, maybe, 12 hours of no food, gives you energy to start the day, and stops you feeling hungry through the morning (and possibly then eating something unhealthy on the run…)

I’m not taking a full English though, its not permission to have a fry up…. you need to be mindful that it should be healthy!  When I first started on the healthy path, I would eat Greek yoghurt with a little honey.  Total 0% Greek yoghurt was my choice as it also has a high protein content, which keeps you fuller for longer.
picture of yoghurt
I changed to porridge oats later on, made with hot water, again with a little honey, and some blueberries or strawberries.  (Go for rolled oats, not the instant kind)  Oats have a low GI (Glycemic index) which means they are absorbed into the blood stream more slowly, keeping your blood sugar level steady and being better for your health.



You could choose other options, fruit is good, so is poached, scrambled or boiled egg.

Heres a good article about research into breakfast habits….