Breakfast is a chance to establish the mood for the day. Your morning meal can affect your metabolism and blood sugar levels later in the day, which in turn affects your mood, vitality, and general health. However, eating breakfast doesn't have to be a chore; it can be enjoyable, tasty, and filling. Here are 5 breakfast mistakes many are guilty of doing and ways to fix them.

You're completely missing breakfast

There are several things to keep in mind for the first meal of the day, regardless of whether you skip breakfast because you are on intermittent fasting or because you don't eat breakfast much otherwise. For starters, skipping breakfast can raise your risk of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. At night, the body is in a catabolic condition. Maintaining this time of fasting will only exacerbate the illness and slow down the body's metabolism. Therefore, eating breakfast is essential. In addition to preventing low blood sugar, lethargy, and binge eating throughout the day, this also speeds up the body's metabolism.

Solution: Take out time to consume a balanced breakfast. Making eggs only takes a minute to prep and a minute to eat. You can toast some multigrain bread alongside and a few veggies on the side for a comforting breakfast everyday.

Ditching fibre

Fiber reduces cholesterol and blood sugar while also promoting gut health. However, you may still be deficient in the required daily amount even if you consume a diet rich in nutrients. The average adult need between 25 and 38 grams of fiber per day. You will feel full after eating a high-fiber breakfast. Additionally, fiber slows down the body's absorption of carbohydrates, preventing a sudden surge in blood sugar followed by a sharp decline.


Solution: Eat more high-fiber foods, such as whole grains, nuts, chia and flax seeds, fruits, and vegetables, before lunch and dinner. A pro tip: Each dish of Chia Seed Pudding has 6 g of fiber!



Bulletproof coffee

This popular coffee trend started by many Bollywood celebs provides 441 calories, most of which are saturated fat that clogs arteries, and very little nutrition. This is your sign to stop drinking this first and only thing in the morning without a proper meal to follow. Neither protein nor fiber are present. For the unaversed, black coffee is typically combined with raw eggs and high-fat butter to create bulletproof coffee.

Solution: Stick to one cup of coffee, black or with minimal cream but always pair it with a good protein and fiber source for breakfast. Coffee can’t be the only breakfast you have.

Store-bought breakfast
Instant oatmeal, bagels, cereal, and pancakes are examples of common low-protein, high-sugar breakfast items that set you up for sugar cravings and low energy levels throughout the day.

Solution: Try having dinner for breakfast if you don't like Greek yogurt, protein smoothies, or eggs. For a quick, well-balanced breakfast, put leftover lean or plant-based proteins, whole grains, and veggies in a grain bowl and eat it heartily.

Drinking juice

Consuming juice, even fresh fruit juice, is deficient in fiber. This is not to argue that juice is nutritionally deficient, but it is usually utilized to quickly raise low blood sugar levels in your body. Excessive blood sugar elevation raises insulin synthesis, which might result in more weight gain.

Solution: Instead, choose whole, fresh fruit, which is high in fiber, and couple it with a protein source instead of juice. Limit yourself to a half-cup serving if you enjoy juice.