How To Up Your Breakfast Game Without It Feeling Like A Chore
We all know breakfast is good for us – it’s been linked to better cholesterol, memory and energy levels, to name but a few of the health benefits.
And the latest study on the topic suggests eating a big brekkie can also boost metabolism and help you lose weight.
The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, found starting the day with a big breakfast – rather than ending it with a big dinner – could help you burn twice as many calories during the day. The authors suggest this could help curb obesity and related diseases, including diabetes.
But of course, not all big breakfasts are created equal – scoffing a full English is unlikely to yield the same benefits as a nutritiously, thought-out plate.
So how can you up your breakfast game, without it feeling like a chore?
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Make the timing work for you
Breakfast essentially means “breaking the fast”, but that doesn’t mean you need to eat at the crack of dawn if you can’t stomach food that early, says registered nutritional therapist Kelly Vines.
“What’s important is not to leave it so late that your energy and blood sugar levels drop, as then you’ll be reaching for the wrong, instant high energy foods,” she tells HuffPost UK.
There’s no set “closing time” for experiencing the benefits of a good brekkie, agrees registered nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed. Some people like it super early, some on-the-go, and others enjoy a late brunch. “Do what works for you when it comes to your mealtime routine,” she says.
If you identify as someone who “just doesn’t do breakfast”, Anna Groom, a BDA spokesperson and registered dietitian, says this can change. “I find people can gradually train themselves to eat breakfast as it becomes a habit,” she says. “So...
