Most old sayings are founded on some kind of truth, and the example "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is a perfect example. I don't know, if back in "the old days" they understood all the science behind why, but they definitely had a sound principle.

If you're truly interested in getting fit and/or being healthier, one of the best things you can do for yourself is start eating breakfast every day. I'm a big believer in breakfast, but I'm reformed from the "I don't have time," "I'm just not hungry," and the "but when I eat breakfast I end up starving by lunchtime..." crowd. I liked the idea of boosting my metabolism (because then I'd burn more calories without even doing anything!) and literally forced myself to start having a yogurt every day, even though I wasn't hungry. And it actually worked! Now I also made some other lifestyle changes in my quest to start losing weight, like exercise and generally eating healthier, but I do believe that adding breakfast was a big part of the positive change.

Studies have shown that your body kicks into a kind of 'conservation mode' after 10-12 hours of not eating, slowing the metabolism down to save energy. By eating in the morning when you get up you're kick-starting your system back to the healthy and faster metabolism it naturally wants to have.

So what's the best thing to eat for breakfast? There are many options, but one solid choice is cereal. Avoid cereals with added sugar, and instead find one (or some) that still taste good but are high in fiber. Fiber does wonderful things for your body in all kinds of ways, and usually high fiber foods are also rich in several nutrients.

Eating breakfast is one of those things that even if you don't think it's working the wonders for your health or diet it's supposed to, it's definitely doing good things behind the scenes. And maybe you'll be like me and see a huge difference!