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cerealps How many of us who are heavily involved with the daily woes of work, personal routine or just plain livin’ la vida loca and have eventually adopted the practice of skipping breakfast? And for the bloggers out there who spend the rest of the night till the wee hours, hopping from one blog site to another or just plain tinkering with his/her blog templates, entries and widgets and then end up spending the whole day sleeping (or stay awake til the next day and get those dark and sagging eye bags) like a tired lion and skip breakfast?

As breakfast has always been said to be the most important meal of the day, Finnish researchers (as reported by the BBC news) say it could be more crucial than the concept of importance - those who skip meal are more likely to have an unhealthy lifestyle. Some people view that skipping breakfast saves time in the morning and help in losing weight. But the Finnish researchers further stated that;

…those who missed the meal were likely to be fatter, possibly because they are more likely to have unhealthy snacks mid-morning to boost their energy levels. They were also likely to be less well-educated, making it harder for them to get a job.

This is all the more supported as stated below;

People who skip breakfast tend to go on to have a snack mid-morning, usually something unhealthy like a chocolate bar - Amanda Wynne, British Dietetic Association

On the first contention, Certified Nutrition Specialist Shereen Jegtvig stated that;

A study by Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital of children in Philadelphia and Baltimore showed that children who regularly ate breakfast had better standardized test scores, better behavior, and were less hyperactive than children who skipped breakfast.

Furthermore, as stated in the Univ. of California health journal;

Studies indicate that the metabolism of people who habitually skip breakfast can slow down to a point where it burns 100-200 fewer calories a day. When they skip breakfast, some people will experience symptoms of low blood sugar. They will feel light-headed, shaky, weak and be unable to concentrate, says Green-Burgeson - a registered dietitian at UC Davis Medical Center.

And for the above arguments, here’s Green-Burgeson’s recommendation:

choosing a cereal that’s low in sugar - less than five grams per serving - and using nonfat or one percent milk. A serving of fruit, such as half a cup of orange juice, makes the breakfast complete.

Green-Burgeson says bagels and toast are good choices, while “oatmeal is one of the healthiest things you can eat.” Another quick, healthy option is to drink a blended mixture of plain yogurt, fruit and milk.

Green-Burgeson says, “People who don’t eat breakfast shouldn’t use that as an excuse to eat more at other times of the day.”

http://www.dotpcvc.gov.ph/ Now I must admit, I was guilty then by skipping breakfast for the past months or so. But then, since my boring hyper acidity have persisted more than a couple of times already, I tried my best to take breakfast each day. And although my purpose was just to have my tummy filled with something before I engage with my daily academic routine, my choice was even right by buying cereals and milk and occasionally with fruits, as contextualized by the researches and professional statements cited above. Anyway, I think there are also substitutes for the said kind of foods in terms of nutritional facts and benefits. But lets leave it to the nutritionists :) albeit, I assume, most of us Filipinos would say, “Da bes pa rin ang pinoy sinangag with matching tuyo, pritong itlog at kamatis, with coffee on the side”.

So you guys and gals out there, how do you regard your breakfast? Or how your breakfast has been going on?

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