Staff Writer
People don't become overweight from one bad habit.
In fact, it's a confluence of factors that led to the obesity epidemic in this country. You cannot change your body by just "doing everything right starting tomorrow." It doesn't work that way.
The experts say the best way to lose weight and keep it off is to set small, realistic goals. "Tackle one unhealthy habit at a time and once you have successfully met that goal set another one," recommends eDiets Manager of Nutrition Support Tracey Ryan, MS, RD.Face it, studies have shown that your mother was right about this -- children who eat breakfast do better in school. And breakfast is just as beneficial for adults as well. In fact, people who ate breakfast were less likely to develop heart disease or diabetes, according to a 2003 study.
"Breakfast is crucial for fueling your body, providing energy, maintaining metabolism and even improving concentration," explains eDiets Director of Nutrition Pamela Ofstein. "If you skip breakfast, you may find yourself lacking energy, hungrier and more apt to overeat later in the day."
It's obvious that everyone should eat breakfast, but so many still skip it for a whole host of reasons -- from time to taste and everything in between. The key is simply to eat something.
"Eating a balanced breakfast is the goal -- protein, carbohydrate and fat sources," Ofstein says. "But if time is a constraint or you need something convenient, you don’t always have to go with the typical breakfast -- grab a piece of fruit, yogurt and some nuts or wrap a slice of turkey and cheese in a tortilla."
Check out these five breakfast ideas, if you need inspiration for healthy breakfast foods, or simply make up your own power breakfast. There are so many ways to start your day, but skipping your morning meal is not one of them -- always eat breakfast.
Our experts can offer a lot of other small changes you can do right now. Send your questions to our nutritional experts today, or call 866-756-0510 Mondays to Fridays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., or Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
If you don't have time to cook breakfast, maybe you should just get it delivered. eDiets offers fresh breakfast delivered right to your door. It's definitely worth checking out.
Check back next week when we tweak what you're drinking.
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Labels: breakfast, breakfast tips, tweak, weight loss
Comment: Monday, September 15, 2008 7:49:00 AM - 
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Agree that breakfast is most important meal of the day - good info on the breakfast meals
Comment: Monday, September 15, 2008 10:24:00 PM - said...
I found that cutting out my morning coffee ( which I drank with about 3T of flavored coffee creamer) has saved me approximately 200 calories per day!
Comment: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 3:05:00 PM - said...
if you drink your coffee with sugar, try using brown sugar. It tastes great and you need a lot less of it to sweeten the coffee.
Comment: Thursday, October 02, 2008 5:05:00 PM - said...
when i do drink coffee or tea, i ussually drink it with a scoop or two of stevia. It has no effect on glycemic index, zero calorie, it's all natural and contains no aspertame or harmful chemicals like most zero-calorie sweeteners and it tastes better than sugar. i also use two tablespoons of regular half and half, which is only 40 calories. I try to not drink coffee everyday, ussually switch off between that and green tea, becuase when i crash from the coffee i tend to be ravenous with sweets. i think it's a pretty good system and i still feel energized in the mornings
Comment: Friday, October 03, 2008 10:07:00 AM - said...
You are so right about eating breakfast. When I decided to get fit and live a healthier lifestyle, I started with breakfast. Oatmeal is a great way to start the day - not the instant kind but the old fashioned ones that you cook. Add fruit and I have a filling delicious and healthy breakfast that keeps me from getting hungry before lunch.
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