I guess your mother (just like mine) was right: breakfast is a really important meal. Perhaps, the most important of the day. Having a good having of eating breakfast every day is linked to many health benefits, including weight control and improved performance.
When I was a little younger I would normally stick to a so-called "big brunch" instead of breakfast - I'd rather eat later, around 10-11 am and would stick to rather heavy foods, such as pancakes, scrambled eggs or a sandwich. As years go by I learnt to listen to my body a little better and now stick to fully plant-based, nutritious breakfasts that are not only big in quantity, but contain a number of minerals and vitamins that are essential for the body.
Studies also show that eating a healthy breakfast (as opposed to eating pancakes or doughnuts) will supply you with:
- Higher amount of nutrients, vitamins and minerals
- Higher amount of amino-acids & good fats (think flax seeds or avocado!)
- Lower cholesterol levels
- More strength and endurance to engage in physical activity
Within Dukascopy Marathon challenge I tried to stick to 2 things primarily: 1. eating healthy, good, big breakfast every day, 2. stick to a physical activity at least 30 minutes a day (preferably running/jogging).
My today's breakfast included one big, fully ripe mango which I sliced and ate with fingers and an overnight - prepared flax seed and chia pudding with apple, banana, soy milk, cinnamon and a bunch of frozen black currant. According to my estimate the breakfast alone supplied me with:
* nearly 12 gr of protein
* three times the average of omega-3 fatty acid .
* 30% of daily calcium portion and a full daily portion of vitamin A and C
And what do you normally eat for breakfast?
Day 13 accomplished: ate amazing healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner, went to the gym (2.5h training!) and slept for 8 hours. Yay!
When I was a little younger I would normally stick to a so-called "big brunch" instead of breakfast - I'd rather eat later, around 10-11 am and would stick to rather heavy foods, such as pancakes, scrambled eggs or a sandwich. As years go by I learnt to listen to my body a little better and now stick to fully plant-based, nutritious breakfasts that are not only big in quantity, but contain a number of minerals and vitamins that are essential for the body.
Studies also show that eating a healthy breakfast (as opposed to eating pancakes or doughnuts) will supply you with:
- Higher amount of nutrients, vitamins and minerals
- Higher amount of amino-acids & good fats (think flax seeds or avocado!)
- Lower cholesterol levels
- More strength and endurance to engage in physical activity
Within Dukascopy Marathon challenge I tried to stick to 2 things primarily: 1. eating healthy, good, big breakfast every day, 2. stick to a physical activity at least 30 minutes a day (preferably running/jogging).
My today's breakfast included one big, fully ripe mango which I sliced and ate with fingers and an overnight - prepared flax seed and chia pudding with apple, banana, soy milk, cinnamon and a bunch of frozen black currant. According to my estimate the breakfast alone supplied me with:
* nearly 12 gr of protein
* three times the average of omega-3 fatty acid .
* 30% of daily calcium portion and a full daily portion of vitamin A and C
And what do you normally eat for breakfast?
Day 13 accomplished: ate amazing healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner, went to the gym (2.5h training!) and slept for 8 hours. Yay!