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Do not start your day without eating breakfast! The right morning meal gives you the lasting energy you need for a productive day and can lead you towards the slimmer waist you really want.
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“Consuming a breakfast with protein, healthy fat and quality carbs will keep you satiated and energized,” says Andrea Wise, a Chicago-based trainer and nutrition coach. “That makes it less likely that you will crash or have ravenous cravings later on.”
The antioxidants in green tea rev up your metabolism and help your body break down fat. Studies found that green tea may help increase the loss of belly fat when combined with consistent exercise and mindful eating.
Your main course should be eggs to deliver the vitamin D you need to help burn fat instead of store it. They also have vitamin B12 to help your body break down fat cells. Wise says eggs whites only won’t do. The real body benefits are in the sunny yolks.
The protein and healthy fats in eggs give you a sense fullness that lasts. Studies have show that people who eat eggs for breakfast lose more weight and fat than people who opt for bagels and cereal.
