everyday health

Breakfast, the most important meal of the day!

(Tell us something we don’t already know.)

Sure, we’ve all been told how crucial breakfast is to our daily lives, but it’s important we know WHAT to eat, since studies show that it sets the course for the rest of our day’s eating habits.

Common weight-loss wisdom holds that a good breakfast is the cornerstone of a healthy diet. And while most experts recommend the same variety of foods —complex carbohydrates, fiber, and protein are all seen as breakfast essentials — many still don’t understand how much we should eat at breakfast for optimal weight control. 

Here’s what you need to know about this very-important morning meal!