subject: Innovations Fitness Gym McDonough- Want to Lose Weight? Don't Skip Breakfast! [print this page] Innovations Fitness Gym McDonough- Want to Lose Weight? Don't Skip Breakfast!
Your pants seem to be squeezing your middle a little too much. The bathroom scales say you have gained weight. Like many people, your body has been shedding muscle and replacing it with fat without your awareness.
As we age we tend to become less active. The fat we formerly burned with activity begins to collect. Most of us can make some noticeable changes by being more active, but we also need to be smart about what we eat.
First, you need to start the day right by eating. Yes, eat! You should not skip breakfast any more than you would expect your car to start in the morning without fuel. Don't expect your body's metabolism to start its work of fat burning without fuel either.
Some quick tips for a healthier breakfast:
Think fruit first. Eat some grapefruit first. You will gain fiber and vitamins and eat less of other stuff.
Think egg whites. It's the egg yolk that is bad. Eat a three-egg omelet with two egg whites and one egg yolk. The taste will be the same, but you will save 10 grams of fat.
Ham, not bacon. If you want meat with your eggs, ham is leaner than bacon and sausage. If you have to have bacon, try Canadian bacon. You can eat twice as much for half the fat.
Pancake poppers. Low-fat pancakes are frozen and ready for the toaster. They typically have 1- grams of fat per three pancakes saving six grams over those that are made from scratch.
Healthy hash browns. Buy frozen hash browns, but skip the instructions on the bag. Brown in a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook on medium heat for 12 minutes per side for crispness. You will save ten grams of fat over hash browns fried in oil.
