{"id":11292,"date":"2015-09-08T13:52:30","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T11:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/shamagazine\/?p=11292"},"modified":"2023-10-18T09:51:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T07:51:01","slug":"the-importance-of-breakfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/the-importance-of-breakfast\/","title":{"rendered":"The importance of breakfast"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many people don\u2019t feel hungry when they wake up even if they almost didn\u2019t eat the night before. Their body needs some time to re-start and feel hungry, that\u2019s why they just have a coffe, juice or a couple of cookies for breakfast. Altough, skipping breakfast is not a good option<\/strong> and it brings bad consequences throughout the day.<\/p>\n

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Nutritionists try to aware of the importance of a good breakfast because when the brain doesn\u2019t have enough energy to work well, we have a lack of memory, energy and <\/strong>concentration and bad mood. <\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition, those who usually eat a healthy breakfast usually keep their weight unlike those who usually skip it or just eat a little. This is because our body takes 8 to 10 hours without any food so the calorie intake at first hour of the day helps us distribute the foods in 4 or 5 servings daily, avoiding snacking between meals.<\/p>\n

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What should a balanced breakfast include?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The first meal of the day should be easily digestible and nutritious enough to stimulate energy levels<\/strong>. It should represent between 20% and 25%<\/strong> of the calories you eat during the day. It\u2019s important that it is well balanced in order to get the essential nutrients. A hearty breakfast will only make you feel unmotivated and sleepy. So we recommend including:<\/p>\n

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