Keeps your appetite in check. If you wait hours after waking up to eat, your blood sugar levels can get low. Certain hunger-fueling hormones can be affected, too.
The result? “You may be starving by lunchtime -- or even earlier,” Weems says.
And when you’re really hungry, “you’reless likely to choose healthier options,” says Leigh Tracy, RD, a dietitian at Mercy Medical Center. You’ll probably eat more calories and fat than you intended to, which makes it even harder to shed extra pounds.
Gives you energy. “Imagine driving a car on fumes,” Tracy says. “You’re not going to get far before you need to refuel.”
Your body’s the same way: Skip breakfast and you don’t get the nutrients and calories you need to get through your day. When your energy levels are high, you’re also more likely to make waist-friendly choices, like exercising and cooking healthy meals at home instead of opting for fast food.
Boosts your health. “Breakfast tends to go hand in hand with a healthy lifestyle,” Weems says. It may even lower your odds of getting conditions like heart disease and diabetes.
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