4 Reasons Why You Should Never Skip Breakfast + New Recipe

Breakfast, the first and most important meal of the day, as well as the most skipped meal of the day. You should never, ever miss having a meal in the morning. Whether you have time for a hot eggs and bacon breakfast, or you are on the go and grab a yogurt and cheese stick on your way out the door, it’s important to feed your body what it needs, first thing in the morning to get you going for the day. 

• Eating certain foods for breakfast gives your body and mind the fuel that it needs to take on the day. Breakfast boost your energy level, and keeps you focused. Breakfast aids in helping kids pay attention in school, and adults to be more alert at work. Your blood sugar levels are low after a good nights sleep. A breakfast with whole grains, proteins and high-fiber foods will help to regulate your blood glucose levels. By doing so, eating breakfast helps our brains to perform better, and stay on task.
• Eating breakfast is crucial for weight loss. Numerous studies have proven this to be true. A healthy breakfast not only fuels the body, but also helps to curb you hunger throughout the day. Keep your metabolism from getting sluggish by eating some eggs or oatmeal at the start of your day. 
• Skipping breakfast is bad for your heart. Research done by the Harvard School of Public Health, shows that men who regularly skipped breakfast are 27% more likely to have a heart attack than those who regularly eat breakfast. Keep your heart strong by eating foods with the right nutrients and vitamins that are needed to supply your body. 
• Skipping breakfast can be harmful. Your body has been fasting throughout the night while you sleep. If you leave the house without breakfast, chances are, you will be running on fumes, and you will become sluggish and unfocused before lunchtime. Some, like me, you can become Hangry. You know, that state of anger or having snappy attitude due to a lack of food.

Have you ever seen the snickers commercial where a person is snappy until someone hands them a snickers bar? Yeah, That’s me! Sometimes, I don’t know who I am, when I miss a meal. I snap, eat, then I have to come back and apologize to people that were caught in the wrath of my Hanger LOL.

I’ve learned how crucial it is for me to eat breakfast. Right now, my go to breakfast ingredients are quinoa or oatmeal. Two healthy carbs to fuel my mornings. 

Mrs.B

Peanut Butter, Banana Quinoa Bowl

This breakfast bowl is high in fiber, and packed with protein and iron. Giving you the fuel you need to get your morning started.

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Servings: 1

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 Cup Cooked Quinoa
• 1/4 Cup Milk
• 1 Banana
• 1 Tablespoon Peanut Butter
• 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1/8 Teaspoon Cinnamon

Method

 

1. Smash your 3/4 of your banana with a fork.
2. Add the banana, cooked quinoa, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla to a small saucepan on medium heat.
3. Once the ingredients have combined, take the pot off of stove.
4. Place your quinoa in a boil.
5. Top with the peanut butter.
6. Enjoy!

Notes

You can warm your peanut butter in the microwave for 30 seconds to soften it up, and pour over your quinoa bowl.

If you love apples like I do, hop on over and try my yummy Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats.

My Banana Split Overnight Oats is such a sweet treat for breakfast.  

I recently concocted a delicious Carrot Cake Oatmeal that tasted amazing. Get the recipe here. 

Taking good care of your health is often just a matter of keeping your priorities in order. With a bit of pre-planning, you can add in a protien-fueled breakfast into your busy morning schedule, and benefit your family’s lifelong health with each new day.

Are you a breakfast person? What are some of your favorite things to eat for breakfast?