1. Why is breakfast so important?
2. What to eat for breakfast: healthy breakfast ideas
3. How to stay slim: my secret
4. Things to know (Q&A)

Breakfast is a holy ritual for every model. Don't believe me? Then read the column of top model Pauline Boyd!

If you want to be slim and, most importantly, healthy, you must eat right and observe the basic rule of PP - breakfast, breakfast and more breakfast. Ukrainian top model Polina Boyd told what to eat for breakfast in order to survive the difficult shooting with dignity, and also submitted her ideas for healthy breakfasts. We write it down!

Polina Boyd, Ukrainian top model

As a model, you don't always have the time to prepare a full breakfast. Sometimes shooting starts very early, around 6-7 in the morning, so you have to wake up at 4-5 in the morning. At such a time, personally, I do not feel like eating at all! But this does not mean at all that I will allow myself to skip breakfast - this is truly a holy meal!

Why is breakfast so important?

If only those who skip breakfast knew what they deprive their bodies of, they would probably reconsider their attitude to this most important ritual.

It is in the morning that the body must receive all the nutrients it needs, the lack of which will be difficult to replenish throughout the next day. After all, if you think logically, you already did not eat anything for 8-10 hours while you were under the influence of sleep. This is the longest time interval between all meals. Accordingly, skipping breakfast, you extend it for at least 4-5 hours.

Maybe you think skipping breakfast will help you lose weight? Everything is exactly the opposite! Without a balanced breakfast, it will be more difficult to lose weight and maintain weight. On the contrary, the morning meal will reduce the risk of overeating throughout the day, and, especially, in the evening, when the body already more persistently demands its "lost" calories. That is why breakfast for me has long been the most important meal of the day.

What to eat for breakfast: healthy breakfast ideas

I always try to have breakfast at the same time. Around 8-9 am.

What do I consider a complete breakfast?

Due to the fact that I regularly go in for sports, I try to start my day with protein foods. My preference is for an omelet made from egg whites. I add to it either a little Dutch Gouda cheese, or chopped champignon slices, or watercress leaves.

The omelet can be supplemented with vegetables and a slice of cereal bread, and then you can drink tea or coffee with milk. Such a start in the morning will undoubtedly strengthen the body, and save you from the risk of gaining weight.

If your work is related to mental work, then you prefer a light, but energizing breakfast, after which you definitely will not want to sleep again. A great source of brain energy is a carbohydrate-rich breakfast. Healthy breakfast ideas for you - dried fruits, honey, muesli, and low-fat dairy or fermented milk products. It can also be a serving of oatmeal, fruits or berries. If you overslept and there is no time to cook fresh porridge, muesli filled with kefir or yogurt will help you out.

If, nevertheless, you have a need to lose weight and get rid of a couple of centimeters at the waist, give preference to a light dinner rather than skipping breakfast.

How to stay slim: my secret

Based on my own experience, I have long come to the conclusion that fractional nutrition works best for me. I eat in small portions, 5-6 times a day (that is, every 2.5 - 3 hours). I combine a balanced diet with 4-6 workouts per week. Weight melts "by the eyes"!

No fasting, mono-diets, three meals a day with a long-term effect have never been given to me personally!

Also, you should not drink only one coffee in the morning, considering it as breakfast, as it stimulates the digestion process, and when the stomach remains empty, its mucous membrane is irritated. I never understood the propaganda of "model breakfast", which includes a cup of coffee and a cigarette. Your body will not receive any useful substances from such a combination. But gastritis will work for sure!

The same can be said for breakfast with one juice.

It has long been scientifically proven that people who systematically skip breakfast, the metabolism is slowed down by more than 5% of the norm. If you want your body to work like a clock, think about the fact that you always need to start your day with a healthy and nutritious breakfast!

If you have any additional questions, you can write to the editorial office or contact me personally.

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Your Pauline Boyd.

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