Are You In The Breakfast Club?

Sitting on the 8:05 train from London Euston - first class of course - it got me thinking about breakfast.

‘Breakfast is the most important meal of the day' - fact or myth?

Well, as I was standing in the queue to order a nice morning cup of green tea, the guy in front was ordering a large coffee, a breakfast muffin, muesli with yoghurt and fruit and a bottle of orange juice. Not bad? Well a new statistic has just come out with the information that a bottle of fruit juice contains so much natural sugar that it can't be used as one of your '5 a day' - really?! (sarcastic) For those who are not aware, fruit juice contains natural sugar called fructose. So whilst 1 can of coke contains 10 tea spoons of sugar, a glass of orange juice contains around 8. Not the greatest way to start the day.

Two more topics to hit on before I leave you alone a sit back and watch a film.

1. Breakfast skippers. Don't do it!! We all live busy old lives but this is the biggest sin. Just think, your body has been at rest for roughly 8 hours over night (I wish!) and now it needs nutrients. If not fed, you will not only slow your metabolism but your body will say ‘ok then, I'll hold onto last nights’ meal as fat store!’

2. Breakfast cereal. Short rant: Special K contains roughly 17g sugar per 100g. And now they have added berries and chocolate to that!

All this is just a guide. Enjoy your breakfast, the odd juice or bowl of cereal won't kill you. It's like most things, have things in moderation.

Instead of cereal, why not try a cheeky bowl of porridge, or a couple of poached eggs and 1 bit of brown toast. Both slow release that will keep you fuller for longer!

That's me done, I can now enjoy my ham and cheese croissant. It is my day off, after all!!!

Will Cloke


If you liked this article and want to know any other information please get in touch or come and see us at Revolution

The Revolution team