Breakfast. . .of Champions.

If you want to lose weight healthily you MUST eat in the morning. Period.

Countless studies have shown that eating breakfast is one of THE most important eating habits for healthy weight loss and weight management, as well as athletic performance.

Eating breakfast can help you manage your intake throughout the day by positively addressing your energy needs from the start. It also helps your body to regulate your metabolism so that you can lose weight more efficiently and it increases your mental clarity and sense of wellbeing since both your brain and nervous system require glucose (blood sugar) to function properly.

If you finished dinner at 7pm last night, for instance, and wake up at 6am, you haven't eaten for 11 long hours. Your body continues to burn calories even while you're sleep, so whether you're preparing for your morning workout or heading off to work, your body needs fuel. Now, while you are somewhat correct in assuming that your body will simply go to your fat reserves to keep you going, there are some unwanted side responses: your body slows down your metabolism (burns less calories) in an attempt to conserve energy, and it begins to use your much needed muscle. While there are other responses, these in particular actually hinder your weight loss success.

Bottom line: Eating breakfast does a body good, so eat up!