Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but more often than not we are doing it completely wrong! Breakfast is important because we are literally 'breaking the fast'! The body is especially susceptible to what we put in it when it's in a fasted or un-fed state. Our circadian rhythm is calling for digestion to be at it's strongest from 5-11 am. So if we're not too keen on eating in the early morning it might be smart to begin conditioning ourselves to be. Like a weak muscle, it may not take much to exhaust it but as we train it over time it becomes stronger and more capable, bringing a better rhythm to the rest of cycle as whole. The repetition of a manageably sized eating-load will adjust our body's natural rhythm. This can even help us to improve our sleep and wake up feeling more rested! Breakfast is not meant to serve as a heavy meal in terms macros like fats, proteins and ESPECIALLY soluble carbs! So don't! But what exactly has been marketed to
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