People always say that breakfast is the most important meal of the
day, but so many of us miss breakfast each morning because we are
running late for work or the kids are late for school or if you’re like
my mom, you find a million house chores to do and think you can fit
them all into the morning. By the time you spin around, you’re
starving and have to find a way to survive until lunch.
We have a solution. You’re going to learn how to conquer the
breakfast blues and feel full all the way up to lunch!
The Importance of Breakfast
Prep In Advance
We have all heard about meal prep. It’s easy, it’s faster and its trendy
but as a chef I’ve always preferred cooking each meal right before I
eat it… except breakfast. For me, breakfast has to be prepped in
advance. How else can I get out of the house on time?!
Prepping breakfast isn’t hard at all but we aren’t talking about your
eggs and bacon, much less some ackee and saltfish. No, leave those
for the weekend. We’re talking hardy whole oats, tons of fruit, nuts
and protein; really filling stu� that you can make from the night
before (or even weeks in advance).
Missing breakfast won’t kill you, I think we have all proven that at The key to prepping breakfast in advance is choosing ingredients
least a couple dozen times and if you have practiced not having that are going to keep you full but that will also still taste great if you
breakfast for years or you fast in the mornings, chances are your prepare them from the night before. For me, that means I’ll pass on
body has adapted and you don’t feel too hungry or hungry at all eggs of any kind unless I’m cooking them in the morning. It also
around breakfast time. But is that really healthy? means I’ll opt for non-traditional breakfasts like a veggie and sausage
stew or a healthy, warm sweet potato salad. On really early mornings
It sure can feel like you are doing harm to your body when you miss
I’ll go for something I can eat (or drink) on the go.
any meal; many people su�er from headaches, fainting, bloating, gas
and just general discomfort when they skip breakfast. So you’re
thinking that it must be an unhealthy practice, but get this... missing
the first meal of the day isn’t exactly bad for you. What is bad is
when you send your body into shock by randomly missing a meal.
Your body starts feeding on your stored sugars when you miss
breakfast. Therefore, you aren’t actually starving but that feeling
you get, the ‘I could eat a cow’ feeling, comes about because you are
accustomed to having breakfast on a schedule each day. When your
body doesn’t get fed on schedule, it starts to remind you that you
You Might Still Need to Do Some
Things in the Morning
Yes, you heard right. You might still need to do some things in the
morning, but we’re talking about the minimum, like slicing fruits or
reheating a stew. These tasks may be minimal but they can make or
break your breakfast.
Let’s be honest, overnight oats on its own isn’t exactly delicious.
However, when you add some fresh fruit and a drizzle of honey it
becomes a great meal. Imagine if you sliced those bananas from the
need to eat. night before. Doesn’t sound too appetizing right? It’s also a no-
If you want to train your body to not expect breakfast, you have to will still have to spend 5-10 minutes finishing o� your breakfast even
brainer that cold stew isn’t yummy. So, just keep in mind that you
start small. Don’t brutally yank breakfast away from yourself.
Instead, gradually lower the amount of food you eat for breakfast
over a few months, only decreasing the amounts when you still feel
satisfied after having smaller portions. In no time, you will be able to
skip breakfast without the withdrawal symptoms.
after you have prepped in advance.
Stick With It
The tips I’ve shared so far are easy to follow. Yet you may still fall o�
the breakfast wagon a few times and that’s okay. Just remember to
stick with it! You’ll be happy you did when your co-worker hears the
undeniable sound of a rumbling tummy and you can look her or him
"BUT, let’s get real, I need my
breakfast in the mornings and here’s
how I never miss a meal."
Issue 3 : January 2019
proudly in the face and say, ‘That’s just my pencil sharpener’.
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