There are clear, significant health advantages of eating breakfast.
Having this meal is more important than when you eat it. If your
mornings are flexible and you have control over when you sit down to the
table, though, it may be worthwhile to eat your food as soon as you
wake
up.
Breakfast Benefits
Even if you wait a while to eat breakfast after you wake up, you're
still doing your body a favor. According to MayoClinic.com registered
dietitian Katherine Zeratsky, a daily breakfast helps curb your hunger
later in the day, reduces your risk of obesity, encourages you to make
healthier choices and gives you more energy for physical activity and
exercise. "Eating Well" nutritionist Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D., also
points out that breakfast eaters tend to have lower cholesterol levels
and are able to obtain more healthy essential nutrients such as fiber,
calcium, zinc and iron.
Timing
Breakfast jump-starts your
metabolism in the morning, so eating soon after you wake up can raise
your energy level right away and encourage you to be more active
throughout the morning and into the afternoon. Your blood sugar levels
are naturally low when you wake, so eating within about 60 minutes of
getting up can help prevent a complete blood sugar crash. If you wait
until almost lunchtime to eat, however, your energy may be dragging and
you could end up overeating during the first meal of the day.
Feeling Hungry
Not everyone feels ravenous when they wake up in the morning. If you
have no desire to eat right after you get up, shoveling in a meal may
make you feel uncomfortable, so Wright says it's fine to wait for a
while before you have breakfast. "Eating breakfast doesn't have to be
the first thing you do each day," she notes. "Just make sure that when
you do eat, your meal is something that will sustain you for a few
hours." For a high-energy meal, "Cooking Light" dietitian Holley Johnson
Grainger, M.S., R.D., recommends choosing foods that offer healthy fat,
lean protein and complex carbs, such as string cheese with whole grain
crackers or nut butter and a whole wheat English muffin.
Breakfast and Exercise
If you work out in the morning, it's important to give your body enough
time to digest food before you hit the gym. MayoClinic.com suggests
eating a healthy, balanced breakfast at least an hour or two before your
workout; exercising any sooner than that could cause digestive
discomfort or an upset stomach. You can also eat breakfast after an
early workout, but it helps to have a snack or energy drink before the
exercise.
Iz: http://www.livestrong.com/article/445916-what-time-should-you-eat-breakfast/
