Why we need to eat breakfast

As a fitness professional, I work every day with people new to exercise or to personal training. At the very beginning of our fitness journey I explain to them that good nutrition is just as important as a good workout plan in helping them to achieve their fitness goals. One of the most common nutrition mistakes is skipping breakfast. A good nutrition strategy is to have breakfast within one hour of waking up.
Here are a few reasons why we need to have breakfast first thing in the morning:
1. After a night of 8 hour of sleep there is no "fuel" in your body, so eating breakfast provides your body with nutrients and calories that will sustain your energy level for activities throughout the day.
2. Having breakfast first thing in the morning will boost your metabolism, which means your body will burn more calories.
3. Scientists have found that people who skip breakfast are more likely to choose high calorie foods during the day, as well as eating a big dinner.
Just as you wouldn't want to fly on an airplane that's low on fuel, you do not want to let your body run on empty day in and day out. So start your day right by eating a nutritious breakfast and you will feel the difference in your energy level, mood, and metabolism.