A: While there are plenty of nutrition myths circulating these days, eating breakfast is not one of them. Breakfast literally means, "breaking the fast."

Worried that breakfast will add calories and extra pounds to your waistline? That couldn't be further from the truth. Skipping breakfast slows the metabolic rate and leaves a person feeling sluggish and tired. Eating breakfast, on the other hand, increases the metabolic rate by 25%, which explains why people feel better after eating in the morning. Skipping breakfast actually increases the tendency to overeat later in the day. In fact if you don't feel hungry for breakfast in the morning, it may be a sign of overeating at night. So to keep your energy level high and your portions under control later in the day, make breakfast a priority. After a few days I bet you will find the few extra minutes are worth it. Here are a couple ideas for a quick and satisfying morning meal:

High fiber cereal with skim milk

Nonfat yogurt with fresh fruit and low fat granola

Whole wheat toast with 2 tsp peanut butter and fruit

Instant oatmeal made with skim milk

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