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To skip or not to skip? That is the question!
No matter how many nutritionists you speak to or what the rules of your latest fad diets are, you’ll most likely hear that breakfast is the one meal that you should absolutely never skip. But what if eating breakfast or skipping it actually has no effect on your weight loss efforts?
In a recent study conducted by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers found that dieters who skipped breakfast lost just as much weight as dieters who ate breakfast regularly. Researchers also concluded that while breakfast can have several health benefits, weight loss is not one of them.
Lead study author Emily Dhurandhar stated, “Previous studies have mostly demonstrated correlation, but not necessarily causation, when comparing skipping breakfast and the likelihood of being overweight.” According to study results, skipping breakfast doesn’t seem to cause weight gain. Researchers followed a group of 309 adults who wanted to lose weight and split them into three groups for 16 weeks. All three groups lost the same amount of weight on average. This shows that whether you choose to eat breakfast or skip it actually doesn’t matter much when it comes to weight loss.
However, there were some limitations to the study. The participants of the study were able to freely choose what they ate every day. Body fat and metabolism were not taken into consideration for the study. Also, the short 16 week timeframe may have been too short to see the bigger picture.
A nutrition expert and author of “The Green Box League of Nutritious Justice,” Keith Kantor, stated that eating breakfast is still a good idea regardless of weight loss because it creates a routine. “Skipping means eating at random times throughout the day and requires more of a thought process, which allows more room for negative behaviors like skipping exercise or grabbing fast food due to lack of planning.”
Overall, eating breakfast is a good idea. It is a great way to start your day and to make sure your body is getting the right protein and energy it needs to get ready for the day.
Source: http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com
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Eating right, getting to the gym, and sticking to a regular diet and exercise plan is a pretty major challenge for most of us. Even if all the efforts are in place for you right now, you could probably use a little extra boost. With technology literally at our finger tips, there are so many great fitness tools that can help you cross the finish line. Have you ever considered using technology – like fitness apps – to help you with your workout plan? Here are some great fitness apps you can use to keep you moving –for free!
The Lose It app lets you know how many calories you can possibly burn with your exercise of choice. It also has a built-in calorie tracker that makes it incredibly simple to keep tabs on your daily calorie intake!
This app is designed to get you in shape fast with quick but effective exercise options. It provides you with a variety of seven-minute workout sets that will have you finished with your daily routine ASAP. Best of all? You don’t have to look at your phone or mobile device for continuous exercise sequences.
This app is a bit more serious – there are penalties and fines involved! GymPact, as the name suggests, is a “pact” you can make with your workout. GymPact allows you to create a set amount of days of the week you plan to work out. If you miss a scheduled workout session, you are actually fined with any amount you can set up when you set up this app. The upside? When you complete all of your workouts, you receive a monetary reward. The money comes from the others who didn’t complete their workout plan and were fined! Talk about a fitness bribe.
Fitocracy is an online social community where you can get workout ideas and new routines, share all your favorite tips, earn points for your workout goals, and even find specific new exercises from professional trainers as your fitness level increases.
So now, there’s really no excuse not to get moving. Use the latest technology to get you back on track with your health and fitness goals!