Top 5 Reasons Why Breakfast Is Important

You may have heard of the saying that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” In fact, Filipinos love breakfast so much that all-day breakfast places have become a thing. There are also benefits in eating a healthy and balanced breakfast and consistently making this into an everyday habit.

Though breakfast is normally thought of as the first meal in the morning, but with today’s shifting working schedules, this often just now refers to the first meal you eat after you wake up to “break the fast”. The typical Filipino breakfast often means a rice meal that comes with fried rice, egg, and a meat viand such as tapa, tocino, corned beef, or bacon, just to name a few. Aside from rice, some also prefer to go with sandwiches so they can easily “grab and go”.

Top Reasons to Have Breakfast

1. Breakfast Encourages Healthy Eating

People who eat a regular breakfast also tend to have healthier eating habits. Breakfast eaters tend to have full meals with all the needed nutrients, complete with fruits, vegetables and dairy. A consistent eating habit of breakfast also helps people avoid overeating or snacking during the day due to a full stomach.

2. Boosts Energy Levels and Concentration

Having a full breakfast boosts the energy levels of people, especially in the morning. It gives them the strength they need to work in the morning so they can do their jobs. Study shows those who eat in the morning have increased physical activity than those who skip breakfast. It also allows people to concentrate better on their work as they don’t have to worry about their next meal.

3. Kickstarts Metabolism

When you wake up in the morning, your metabolisms are still slow and sluggish. This is because your body slows it down while sleeping. By eating a healthy breakfast, your body is alerted that it’s up and ready to take on physical tasks again and so will pump up the metabolism for more energy. You may read up more on this here.

4. Helps Avoid Weight Gain

Based on studies, those who skip breakfast have a tendency to gain weight more than those who eat breakfast. This is mainly because of metabolism but it also has something to do with how our body burns off excess fat and the regular habit of eating breakfast also allows for regular fat burning as opposed to those who skip breakfast regularly.

5. Stimulates The Brain

Breakfast not only fills the body up, but it also allows for the mind to really start working and fire off those neurons so that your brain is up to speed with whatever task you are on. People who eat breakfast are shown to be more creative and are able to accomplish more tasks that require brainpower than those who skip them.

Start Your Day With A Breakfast High

Whether you’re starting to build the breakfast habit or just maintaining your routine, it’s also nice to have different breakfast meal ideas to keep it exciting!

You can always opt with an all-time favorite – silog! Specifically, cornsilog which is corned beef + sinagag (fried rice) + itlog (egg). Start your breakfast with a good portion of Highlands Gold Corned Beef that is made from 100% pure beef goodness that is guaranteed to give you a breakfast high and good vibes making you ready to take on any task for the day.

Cook Highlands Gold Corned Beef with some garlic, onions, and even some shredded cabbage and sliced potatoes. Get a bowl or plate of rice, topped with a sunny-side-up fried egg and the Highlands Corned Beef you prepared. Pair it with your choice of breakfast drink and just like that, you have a healthy breakfast that anyone can enjoy!

You may purchase Highlands Corned Beef at your leading groceries and supermarkets nationwide. You may also order online via CDO Home Delivery, Shopee, and Lazada.

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