The Importance Of Eating Breakfast

There was a reason why our parents constantly nagged us during our childhood about eating breakfast before they sent us off to school, drumming into our ears that "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day."

An average adult sleeps between 5 - 8 hours a night, consuming their last meal at least 2 - 3 hours the night prior. Therefore, each morning when we awake, it would mean our body is deprived of food for up to 10 hours. A hearty breakfast, ensure that our body starts with the fuel it needs to carry us through our day, and also to kick start our metabolism, which is at it's slowest in the morning. The quicker the metabolism, the quicker the food is processed in our body.

Skipping breakfast also poses dangers. Not only would we be starving our body, but without breakfast, our metabolism only slows down further and will store food consumed throughout the day, instead of burning it.

Chris Gregoriou - Personal Trainer from Joy Sponsor, Metro Body Fitness stops by The Hump Day Crew to ensure that we all had had breakfast. To find out about more tips on how to maintain a healthy diet to ensure the best for your body - download his tips here.

Metro Body Fitness - Health & Healing

ENERGY: HYDRATION

To kick off The Hump Day Crew's brand new segment: Hump Day Health and Healing which focuses on the inner and outer well being over four areas of Body, Mind, Soul and Energy, we turn to Joy Sponsor - Metro Body Fitness for some tips on how important it is to keep our bodies hydrated.

Given we have come out of the cold, gloomy Winter weather, we are on the brink of some Spring Sunshine and it is particularly important to ensure we are drinking enough water to keep our bodies hydrated.

Think of your body as a vehicle that gets you from A to B. If the body is a vehicle, water is merely a fuel that is a critical element in the body's survival. Being hydrated leaves less room for lower energy levels, lack of concerntration and migranes.

For those wanting to shed a few kg's - water is also a great cleanser. Lack of water invites the body to retain fluid, thus holding on to fat cells and storage.

For more tips on how to keep hydrated - click here to listen to Chris Gregoriou's tips from Metro Body Fitness.

Keep an eye out for Chris's column in the monthly edition of Q Magazine.