1. HEALTHY
EATING-
BREAKFAST
Sally Hu Intern
Luna Medical Care PC
Buffalo NY
Education resource 9/29/2012

2. STATISTICS SPEAK LOUD!
• March 18, 2011
According to a recent survey from Food Insight, 93% of
Americans agree that breakfast is the most important
meal, yet fewer than half (44%) are eating it every day.
--Food insight of America

3. SHOCKED! AREN’T YOU?
• So, why do so many people
skip breakfast?

4. WHY SKIP BREAKFAST?
1. A misunderstanding that
skipping breakfast would help
lose weight.
• Not hungry
• Stimulate appetite

5. WHY SKIP BREAKFAST?
2. No time
• Don’t wake up early
• Be on the run to work

6. WHY SKIP BREAKFAST?
3. Not being aware of the
benefits of breakfast
. Nutrients missed at breakfast
are rarely made up

7. WEIGHT LOSS
• Breakfast helps to control excess
hunger throughout the day
• Skipping breakfast also trigger bad
eating habits throughout the day

8. COGNITION
• Skipping breakfast negatively
impacts concentration on work and
study

9. METABOLISM
• Your body stays in a fasting mode but you
don’t have enough fuel to accelerate your
rate of metabolism, thereby the body
burns fewer calories.
• DON’T BE WEAK AT THE BEGINNING OF
THE DAY!

10. SKIPPING BREAKFAST
MATTERS…
Physical symptoms
Depression
Anxiety
Self-reported cognitive failures
Adults who regularly eat a cereal breakfast feel better
physically and emotionally

11. Now after realizing the significance of
breakfast, you may ask “ what does a
healthy breakfast mean?

12. THE CORE OF A
HEALTHY BREAKFAST
1. Whole grains
Examples include whole-grain rolls,
bagels, hot or cold whole-grain
cereals, low fat bran muffins…

13. THE CORE OF A
HEALTHY BREAKFAST
2. Fruits and vegetables
Fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, 100
percent juice beverages without added
sugar, or fruit and vegetable smoothies.
Choose low-sodium versions of
beverages, though.

14. THE CORE OF A
HEALTHY BREAKFAST
3. Low fat dairy
Skim milk, low fat yogurt and low
fat cheeses, such as cottage and
natural cheeses

15. ENJOY BREAKFAST
• The wise saying, “breakfast is the most
important meal of the day”.

16. TAKE ACTION!
• 1. Overcome the reasons not to have breakfast and make
it part of your day.
• 2. If you are too busy in the morning, prepare as much as
you can the night before.
• 3. If you cannot stomach anything first thing try just a
glass of pure, unsweetened fruit juice, a banana, yogurt
or slice of toast.
• 4.Get into the habit of trying different dishes at
breakfast and enjoy it!

17. Wish you a healthy breakfast and
break you fast!