What if you don't like to eat breakfast? Will it really affect your weight loss?
I'm sure many of you have either tried skipping breakfast for weight loss purposes, do not feel hungry in the morning, or just do not have enough time! My consultant at Jenny Craig advised me that eating breakfast is extremely important - even if I wasn't hungry. It helps keep the metabolism running, especially after the body typically hasn't had any nutrients in the past 10-12 hours while you were sleeping. Serena Richardson, author of Big, Well-Balanced Diet Aids Weight Loss (Cincinnati.MD, 2004) writes, "Your brain needs energy right away, and if you don't eat or eat too little, the brain needs to find another fuel source. To do this, it activates an emergency system that pulls energy from muscle, destroying muscle tissue in the process. Then when you eat later, the body and brain are still in high-alert mode, so the body saves energy from the food as fat (para. 4)." The article also mentions that eating breakfast can help curb your appetite and keep cravings under control for the rest of the day.
Some suggestions for my favorite healthy breakfasts:
- Fiber One Original Cereal
- Fiber One Pancakes
- Wheaties (and add in your own organic raisins) Yum!
- Vanilla Almond Crunch Cereal
- Kashi Waffles
- Break-free Eggs
- Morning Star Vegetarian Sausage
- and of course, always, Jenny Craig's Breakfast Stuffed Sandwiches
If you're looking for something quick but healthy:
- Fiber One Apple Cinnamon Muffins
- 100 calorie English Muffin
- Opti-Source Milk (Chocolate, Vanilla, or Chocolate)
- Jenny Craig Oatmeal Square (190 cal, 2.5 g fat)
- Fiber One Oats and Cranberry Bar
Find out my favorite way to stay active tomorrow!
Weight - 117.4 lbs.
Exercise - 45 mins. power walking
SATURDAY
Breakfast -
1/2 cup Fiber One Original Cereal
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup fat-free organic milk
Lunch -
Celery
2 oz. Healthy One's Turkey (mustard, 2 slices whole wheat bread)
6 oz. Yoplait Yogurt
sugar-free jello
Snack -
Nectarine
Dinner -
Mushroom Lover's Organic Burger (160 cal, 6g fat)
2 oz. whole wheat pasta (100 cal, 1.5g fat)
1 tbsp. light Parmesan
Spray Butter
Steamable Veggies
2 tbsp. Land O' Lakes Margarine
Snack -
Jenny Craig Cinnamon Twists (120 cal, 5g fat, 8g sugar)