Still skipping your morning meal?  If you’re like many people, the last thing that goes through your mind as you roll out of bed is putting a solid meal into your body.

You dream of cups of coffee, not bowls of oatmeal and just can’t stomach the thought of eating some food.

But, does this mean you should forgo breakfast? Not if your health is a concern.  While right now the thought of breakfast may not be the most tempting, if you force yourself to start eating it for just one week, you’re going to find that you start to wake up and actually crave this get-started meal.

Breakfast literally means to break the fast and since you have gone eight or more hours without food, if you aren’t putting something in your body, you are most definitely going to suffer because of it.

Let’s have a look at why breakfast is so important and how to come up with your perfect breakfast meal.

Why Breakfast Is A Must

The very first reason why breakfast is a must is because it’s going to help to jumpstart your metabolism so you begin burning calories at an accelerated rate as you move about your day.  Those who don’t have breakfast are also much more likely to binge-eat on simple carbs mid-morning as they hit an all-time low and need a fast pick-me-up.

Those who don’t have breakfast are very likely to suffer burnout throughout the day as they just haven’t fuelled their body right from the start.  By eating even just 200-300 calories, you’ll have better blood sugar and hunger control all day long.

Those who skip breakfast will also often find that they suffer from headaches as the day progresses and struggle immensely to keep concentration at work or school.

You may also notice that you just generally feel a little ‘on edge’ as well and are very easily irritated.

This all comes down to your body being deprived of nutrients and screaming out for nourishment.

Quick Tricks For Getting It In

So what can you do to get breakfast in?

First, if the thought of that solid food is just still not appealing, consider a fruit-based protein shake.  This works great since it’s fast and lighter on the stomach.

If you are going to have some solid food, consider preparing it the night before.  Many people let lack of time be the primary reason they skip breakfast in the first place, so this helps you overcome that issue.

You may also want to consider a simple breakfast meal of just a banana and a yogurt with some protein powder mixed in.  Rather than thinking you have to cook up some elaborate egg white omelette complete with all the fixings, keep it basic.  This will make it more likely you get it in.

So there you have the main things to note about this important meal of the day.  It really is essential that you get this in if you’re going to make good progress, so make sure you start the day off right tomorrow.