What's the Most Important Meal of the Day?

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, providing energy needed to focus, whether it be in the classroom or at work. People create many excuses to why they skip out on breakfast like, “I’m not hungry this early in the day” or “I don’t have time to prepare a meal”. But, for those of you who start your day off early you are almost guaranteed to feel a mid-morning energy slump and experience hunger before lunch times.

Breakfast not only provides you with the energy you need for a productive day but it is also helps in maintaining healthy weight.

Here are 3 tips for starting your day the healthy way:

• Buy portable breakfast items such as fruit, yogurt and breakfast bar to name a few.

• Get up 10-15 minutes earlier than you usually do in the morning to eat. Waking up earlier will allow you to make sure you have time to set and eat in the morning.

• Replace drinking a cup of coffee with drinking a glass of milk or orange juice, both are proven to provide natural energy.

Here are 3 braces-friendly breakfast foods:

• Fruit smoothies

• Scrambled eggs 

• Pancakes 

Remember to check Dr. Bailey's Foods to Avoid list if your under orthodontic treatment to be sure what you're eating for breakfast is also good for your orthodontic appliance.