Question: I am not a breakfast person and everyone is always saying I need to eat breakfast in order to lose weight and not feel sluggish in the afternoon. People are saying this louder and louder but no one is explaining why. What is the big deal with breakfast?

Answer: Great question and thank you for asking. What people are saying is absolutely correct. It is a scientific fact that breakfast gets the body up and running; therefore, kicking your metabolism into high gear. When you skip breakfast, your body is forced to conserve energy - it does so by burning less calories. You may even end up in a catabolic state; that means you break down your own muscle tissue and convert it to a usable energy source - glucose. If you skip breakfast and your first meal is lunch, your metabolism is moving so slow that you have a high probability of storing your lunch calories.

Remember; the word breakfast gets is meaning from "breaking the fast."

A solution . . .
If you are not someone who loves breakfast, take baby steps. Start with a slice of Ezekial toast or a piece of fruit. Little by little you can begin adding some protein to your plate. In no time you will find that you have more energy and you are likely to experience increased weight loss as a result of following through with what our grandmothers have said for years, "Eat your breakfast."