It is extremely easy to skip breakfast. With a tight schedule and everyday errands, breakfast might be the last thing on your mind. Maybe it was never a habit to begin with. However benefits of not skipping breakfast cannot be denied.
Numerous studies over the years have shown that people who have incorporated breakfast as a part of their morning routine will have higher energy levels and endurance levels during the day, will be less likely to indulge in food rich with fat and cholesterol, while eating more vitamins and minerals. Also concentration and productivity are at higher levels and it is easier to control the weight with having breakfast first thing in the morning. It is simple - breakfast fuels your body and jump-starts it so it has enough energy to function on an optimum level.
To maximize the effects of breakfast some foods are better then others. The focus should be on foods that will give the body the fuel it needs to get it through the day. Cereals are rich in carbohydrates, the energy source for the brain and muscles. They are also rich in iron and vitamin B. Iron carries the oxygen from lungs to the brain, while vitamin B helps with the energy producing processes. Some type of dairy source and low-fat protein with some type of fruit, be it an orange or freshly squeezed orange juice, should be integral part of the breakfast. Even if you are on the go and do not have the time to sit down and munch your breakfast in peace, there is no reason not to eat something.
A fruit smoothie, yogurt, ready-to-eat cereals, any breakfast is better then no breakfast at all. However when choosing cereals, check the nutrition information, it is better to eat cereals that are rich in fiber, rather then rich in sugar. It would not be a bad idea to prepare the breakfast the night before and wake up a bit early to enjoy your meal in peace. Or pack it and take it to work.
If that is not an option and you are forced to get breakfast somewhere else, make a healthy choice. Skip pastries and croissants in favor of whole grain muffins or bagels. It is a misconception that calories are being saved when skipping breakfast, you are only going to be more hungry come lunchtime. Go ahead, make a healthy choice, integrate breakfast in your day again and feel better.