This document discusses the importance of eating breakfast. It argues that eating breakfast can help with weight loss, increased focus, boosting the immune system, and providing more energy. The document outlines that breakfast should include foods from all major food groups like fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy. It recommends eating a large breakfast, going for quality over quantity. Eating breakfast regularly can provide health benefits with only 15 minutes of time in the morning.

1. Breakfast is for
Champions
BRADFORD DABBS
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2. Food for thought
What if you could lose weight, increase mental
focus, supercharge your immune system, and
have more energy all at the low cost of 15
minutes out of your morning?

3. Agenda
 Why you should eat breakfast
 What to eat for breakfast
 How much to eat for breakfast

4. Why you should eat breakfast
 Increased metabolism
 Reduced fatigue
 Less cravings
 More energy
“Rather go to bed supperless, than run in debt for a Breakfast.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) „Poor Richard's Almanac‟

5. What to eat for breakfast
 Breakfast should contain all or most of the food groups
each day
 Fruits
 Vegetables
 Grains
 Proteins (lean)
 Dairy (low fat)
- This is also the best meal for including fats,
since your body will be able to burn it off through
the day.

6. How much to eat for breakfast
The simple answer is you should eat a lot.
 Biggest meal of the day
 It is okay to go big, but go healthy
 Eating something from all of the food groups is a good guide

7. Conclusion
You can lose weight, increase mental focus,
supercharge your immune system, and have
more energy all at the low cost of 15 minutes
out of your morning.

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