You definitely know all the benefits and health effects of having a healthy breakfast every morning. We try to learn everything possible about choosing the healthiest foods for our breakfast, for starting our breakfast in a certain hour, or even having breakfast in a certain environment. A healthy breakfast has become a point of interest of numerous studies and researches, and plenty of those are being regularly published in serious academic editions, journals and magazines. Just recently we’ve learned that having a glass of orange juice for breakfast can be much better than having a cup of sugar free tea or coffee since 100 per cent organic orange juice can provide us with necessary amounts of vitamins and energy to start our new day with. Read more about this interesting study and the findings related to having a glass of orange juice for a healthy breakfast in this article. Read the rest of this entry »

Most of us prefer starting our day with an energizing cup of coffee or a refreshing cup of green or black tea. We know that these beverages (provided we drink them without sugar or any other kind of sweetener) are the best choice for starting our day with. Numerous studies have proven that these beverages rich in natural flavonoids and caffeine can be a great source of energy, a great natural assistance for our brain to wake up and start working effectively as soon as we get up and have our first daily bite. However, there is another very good choice we can make as to the beverage to start our day with. Definitely, we can opt for a freshly squeezed fruit or vegetable juice. A group of scientists studied this option and came up with the conclusion that a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice can be the best idea for a healthy breakfast for every one of us. Read the rest of this entry »

Despite the fast that we all need to watch our daily calorie intake, avoid receiving extra calories, and especially the calories from unhealthy sources like sugar or saturated fat, it is very important have a good breakfast and start our day with consuming a proper amount of healthy calories. That is how we can stay energetic, healthy and optimistic for the whole day. This is important both for kids and adults, but our little ones who are developing, growing, spending tons of energy for learning what this world is all about, need a good breakfast like no one else on earth! That is why all concerned moms who truly care about the nutrition and proper development of their kids try to learn as much as possible about  balanced breakfast ideas, make their kids enjoy starting their days with a balanced breakfast, and this way making them learn healthy eating habits since their early years! Read the rest of this entry »

Many nutritionists and health care specialists believe that what we eat for breakfast plays a key role in how we’re going to feel during the day. There is a common idea that breakfast actually can be quite high in calories and sugars since it should help us receive a good chunk of energy for the new day. There are plenty of nutritious and simple breakfast ideas we got used to choose from, including boiled eggs, omelet, a sandwich with low fat cheese, a smoothie, a carrot-apple salad, a cup of low fat yogurt with fruit, and so on. Most of us got used to the idea that we’re doing great when choosing these kind of breakfasts, and we do not even question this in our minds. We’re sure that we’re eating healthy, provide our body with great natural nutrients and prevent possible diseases or unwanted health conditions. However, very often we are wrong… Read the rest of this entry »

Negative effects of high protein high fat diet are numerous. We know that consuming high fat and high protein foods is linked to high risk of becoming overweight, having high blood cholesterol and sugar, thus having high chances to suffer from type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and other serious health conditions. In addition, those who choose high protein high fat diet are prone to developing metabolic disorders, poor kidney function and slowed down detoxification processes, poor physical shape and slightly increased risks of health conditions related to spine and bones. Those people who are involved in plenty of physical activities or are currently trying to lose weight by using an individual intensive training program can be recommended to use a high protein diet in order to have good amounts of energy for exercising. However, the effects of high protein high fat diet for those who are leading sedentary lifestyle can be very harmful. Read the rest of this entry »

Check out a selection of interesting facts about breakfast here.

Many of us always have plenty of excuses why we are skipping breakfast. But, fortunately, due to quite a massive campaign in modern media and printed editions, 93 per cent of people are aware about numerous health benefits of breakfast (according to the IFIC Food & Health Survey). Breakfast is known as the main meal of the day, and eating a healthy breakfast every morning is really important. “There is a lot of scientific evidence behind this,” Catherine Collins, an expert at the British Dietetic Association said. The key benefits of breakfast and breakfast facts include the following: Read the rest of this entry »