Breakfast is for ChampionsBRADFORD DABBS

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Food for thought

What if you could lose weight, increase mental focus, supercharge your immune system, and have more energy all at the low cost of 15 minutes out of your morning?

Agenda

Why you should eat breakfast

What to eat for breakfast

How much to eat for breakfast

Why you should eat breakfast

Increased metabolism Reduced fatigue Less cravings More energy

“Rather go to bed supperless, than run in debt for a Breakfast.”Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) ‘Poor Richard's Almanac’

What to eat for breakfast

Breakfast should contain all or most of the food groups each day Fruits

Vegetables

Grains

Proteins (lean)

Dairy (low fat)

- This is also the best meal for including fats, since your body will be able to burn it off through the day.

How much to eat for breakfast

The simple answer is you should eat a lot. Biggest meal of the day It is okay to go big, but go healthy Eating something from all of the food groups is a good guide

Conclusion

You can lose weight, increase mental focus, supercharge your immune system, and have more energy all at the low cost of 15 minutes out of your morning.

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