How a healthy breakfast counts

A healthy breakfast gets you closer to your weight loss goals
About 40 percent of Canadians skip breakfast because they think it will help them lose weight.

But research has shown that people who eat a healthy breakfast have a much easier time managing their weight, according to registered dietitian Zannat Reza. In addition, improved concentration stemming from a healthy breakfast helps you make rational, nutritious food choices throughout the day.

Healthy breakfasts include protein
A healthy breakfast should include at least three food groups and a source of protein such as milk.Having a well-rounded breakfast is a great healthy weight strategy - it means starting the day with balanced nutrition. And chances are that at the end of the day, you'll have met your nutritional needs for the entire day.

Healthy breakfasts are good for the body - and brain!
Research has shown that eating a healthy breakfast improves concentration - for kids and adults alike. Whether in the boardroom or the classroom, a happy, fed body helps the brain function at optimum levels.

What's in a healthy breakfast?
Zannat recommends the following easy, healthy breakfast options for people on the go:

• Fruit and yogurt smoothie with a homemade muffin

• Peanut butter and banana on toast with a glass of milk

 “We know that many people don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables and milk products – and these foods are easy to include at breakfast and they can help you reach and stay at a healthy weight,” she says.

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