Worst morning breakfasts for the line

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Raise your hand who grew up with this mantra? Almost all of us took this statement for granted without knowing that it was a conceived phrase to this in 1917 to promote a well-known brand of cereals. Common places aside, it is certain that it is important to start the day with the right energy, because unlike what many believe, skipping (or almost) breakfast does not make you lose weight, on the contrary.

According to a recent American study by National Weight Control Registryin fact, 80% of the people who had lost kg during the diet, kept the healthy weight by having a breakfast rich in protein every day. “More studies show just how much it is important to have breakfast, especially for the line. However, there is breakfast and breakfast! – explains the nutrition biologist Francesca Beretta, author of Belly down (Food Publisher) – La ideal breakfast it must provide quality food and be balanced, that is include all macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats), without forgetting a fair amount of fibre. In this way you will not be hungry after an hour, you will not have energy drops, but, on the contrary, you will have the right energy to face the day in an optimal way ».

But what are the wrong eating habits of the first hours after waking up, which are also an attack on the line? Eating only fruit can be healthy, okay, but what about hunger pangs after an hour? And drinking just a coffee, maybe standing up in a hurry, is even worse. Or again, the fibers agree, but be careful not to overdo it, they could swell the belly. Not to mention the risky habits like eating distracted from your smartphone and TV, or fishing for biscuits and cereals directly from the box regardless of portions. In gallery find the 7 worst breakfast habits, explained by the nutritionist.

So far what not to do, while what can be a example of a complete and balanced breakfast? It should include «a glass of lukewarm water on an empty stomach (during the night we have not drunk and we are dehydrated!) Or Green tea / Red tea without sugar. More fresh fruit or unsweetened orange juice (carbohydrates, fiber, minerals and vitamins), more cup of soy or semi-skimmed milk (Protein and Fat), more whole oatmeal or muesli with fruit, or 3- 4 wholemeal rusks or rye bread (complex carbohydrates and fibers) with a veil of honey (carbohydrates, mineral salts and vitamins) or peanut butter (fats and proteins, excellent for athletes) »concludes the nutritionist Beretta.