How you can still find time for breakfast in the morning rush.

We came across a news topic recently whereby the importance of breakfast was firmly under the spotlight. In truth, this is nothing revolutionary: we all know that the first meal of the day is vital, but that doesn’t mean everyone takes notice. The morning rush makes it easy to forget to grab something to eat.

Express Refreshments looks at why breakfast is so important, and how the morning rush doesn’t mean you have to go without.

Breakfast. The breakdown.

Breakfast is the first meal of the day that “breaks” the overnight fast. It replenishes your body with the fuel it needs to stay energised and alert, whilst also providing the nutrients needed for good health.

Many studies have shown that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, which you’ve probably heard. In the short term it sets us up well for the day ahead, whilst in the long term it could help prevent type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Energy is one of the main reasons why we need breakfast in the morning. Overnight, your liver breaks down glycogen and releases it as glucose into your bloodstream to keep your blood sugar levels stable. This is especially important for your brain, which relies almost solely on glucose to function.

By the morning you have gone without food for as long as 12 hours and your glycogen stores are low. Once your liver cannot break anymore down, your body starts to break down fatty acids for its energy. Without carbohydrates, though, these acids are only partly oxidised. This is why you can wake up in the morning with little energy.

Eating breakfast increases these energy levels.

Don’t skip breakfast!

The morning can be stressful. We get it. You may have a battle on your hands to get the kids up and ready for school, before having to quickly get yourself ready with everything you need.

During the madness, it can be easy to forget to have breakfast, but as we’ve pointed out above going without can be detrimental to your body. The idea that skipping breakfast can aid weight loss is also a myth and doing so can actually cause you to gain weight. This is because it makes it harder to control your appetite later in the day.

If you simply haven’t the time to enjoy breakfast before you leave the house, then why not enjoy it at work? Facilities like the Micro Market can keep hunger at bay at all points of the day, with a variety of breakfast-based products including breakfast muffins, cereal and porridge pots, yoghurts, and fresh fruit.

A common reason why people skip breakfast, amongst other things, is because they are bored with the lack of choice. The Micro Market gets regularly replenished by our operators and, whilst your favourites are preserved, there are always different things available. Boredom will never be an issue.

Remember, the quality of breakfast is just as important as having something for your breakfast full stop, so it’s reassuring that the Micro Market prioritises health and wellbeing with a range of nutritious choices.