BREAK THE FAST

Although there has been some research into the potential benefits of skipping breakfast for weight loss, a new study shows that you might miss out on key nutrients that are most abundant in common breakfast foods. An analysis of over 30,000 American adults showed that skipping morning meals put people at higher risk of deficiencies in calcium from milk; vitamin C from fruits; and the fibre, vitamins and minerals found in whole grains and fortified cereals.6