When you wake up in the morning your body has been fasting for as many as 12 – 15 hours. It needs fuel in order to work at peak efficiency. It is very important then to break the fast with a good balanced breakfast. It should be the biggest meal of the day.
STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT THE EFFECTS OF A SKIPPED BREAKFAST ARE:
- A short attention span
- Lack of alertness
- Longer reaction time
- Increased tremor
- Low blood sugar
- Decreased work productivity
IN SCHOOL CHILDREN:
- More social and emotional problems
- Poorer grades
– – –Iowa Breakfast Study
A GOOD BALANCED BREAKFAST WILL HELP:
- Supply energy when you need it most
- Prevent irritability and fatigue
- Provide 1/3 to ½ of the day’s total nutritional requirements
- Control weight by promoting regular meals
- Stop the urge to snack
- Stabilize blood sugar levels
- Improve efficiency and safety
- Promote better attitudes and scholastic achievement
“BLESSED ARE YOU, OH LAND WHOSE PRINCES EAT AT A PROPER TIME FOR STRENGTH AND NOT FOR DRUNKENNESS.” –ECCLESIASTES 10:17, NIV