| It is a well-known fact that breakfast is the most | | | | the difference! |
| important meal of the day. Using glycemic index | | | | - You can use whole grain muffin or bread to replace |
| recipes you can be assured you will be eating healthy | | | | the traditional white muffin and bread. |
| well balanced meals all day long! | | | | - Use syrup fruit and whole grain bread for French |
| The age old adage "breakfast like a king" is the | | | | toast. |
| perfect way to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle. All | | | | - If you like pancakes, use berries and whole grain flour |
| meals should typically include foods with a low GI, | | | | in the recipe instead of the traditional refined flour. |
| which means that they need to have a low glycemic | | | | - Skip the cheese and Ham omelet and go for an |
| load and high fiber. | | | | omelet stuffed with vegetables. |
| Since the industrial revolution, most of us have grown | | | | The main idea is to have a lot of fiber in the diet. You |
| on a breakfast that is loaded with salt and fat. There | | | | can similarly modify your lunch as well. Instead of |
| are many people who do not eat breakfast which | | | | eating the fat laden fast food, pack up some salads |
| results in unhealthy eating habits. As a result, they | | | | and sandwiches for your lunch. You need to make |
| remain hungry until lunch and then eat a lunch fit for | | | | sure that your meals have enough protein and fiber to |
| two! | | | | last you from meal to meal. |
| A breakfast that consists of low GI, high fiber and | | | | Here are some healthy lunch substitutes: |
| nutrient dense foods benefits us in many ways: | | | | 1. Have a bean and beef burrito instead of a burrito |
| 1. According to the researches conducted at the | | | | made of pure beef. |
| University of Colorado, 80% of people who eat | | | | 2. Skip the applesauce and have an apple instead. |
| breakfast are able to control their weight for at least | | | | 3. Whole grain crackers are as satisfying as chips but |
| six years or more. | | | | pack in more fiber. |
| 2. Skipping breakfast is likely to increase the chances | | | | 4. Whole grain sandwich instead of white bread |
| of obesity by four times in comparison to people who | | | | sandwich. |
| have breakfast. | | | | 5. Instead of eating a burger that is dripping in fat and |
| 3. Studies have revealed that people who eat | | | | calories, have a whole grain burger with loads of |
| breakfast reduces the craving for junk food. | | | | vegetables and use hummus instead of ketchup. |
| 4. Finally eating breakfast is an integral part of the GI | | | | You can do the same modifications for dinner recipes |
| diet because breakfast helps in controlling the spikes in | | | | as well. |
| the blood sugar and helps to stabilize it. | | | | All you need to do is have fresh fruits, vegetables and |
| Preparing a breakfast that is low GI and low in calories | | | | whole grains in all your meals. Experiment with the |
| is not as tough as it sounds. All you need to do is | | | | traditional recipes and substitute the refined flours and |
| incorporate a few changes in your lifestyle and see | | | | excess fats with fiber and whole grain options. |