Eating is an essential component of any exercise routine. In this quick post we examine some key concepts that can help you understand when to eat, and what to eat.

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If you don’t eat breakfast, you are not “breaking the fast” and are allowing your body to stay in starvation mode which will actually lead to your body storing more and thus weight gain in the long run. (Picture by Food Thinkers)

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Water is arguably more important to humans than food, as two thirds of human body weight is composed of water. Water is required for circulation and respiration, it is also necessary in the process of converting food to energy.

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We have all been guilty at some point of skipping lunch or eating something we would usually not want to from a cafe or cafeteria through lack of choice. With all the good intentions in the world it is not always possible with our hectic lifestyles to make and prepare sandwiches the night before work.  As we all know sandwiches from a shop are often expensive and a little disappointing.

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Too many people these days skip breakfast, using the excuse that they are too busy. In truth, most people who skip breakfast do so on purpose thinking it will help them lose weight, but this could not be further from the truth.

Using the excuse of “lack of time” or “too busy” is not credible, everyone can get up 10 minutes earlier to put some cereal and milk in a bowel. Even if your sleep is that important, or you have only had a few hours, a Tupperware container with cereal and milk can be taken and eaten on the bus, the tube or even at the traffic lights in the car. I personally have done this numerous times following late working evolutions where my sleep has been a priority, however, I have always ensured I have had my breakfast.

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