Why is breakfast important?¹

• Eating breakfast boosts the metabolism, helping you burn more calories in general.  It also prevents you from eating too much for the rest of the day
• Eating breakfast is associated with fewer weight problems which is associated with lower risk of heart disease and diabetes
• Children who eat breakfast perform better on memory tests 

Tips on how to make your family regular breakfast eaters: ²

• Plan what you are going to eat for breakfast and include these foods on your shopping list
• Set the alarm to go off 15 minutes earlier so that you have time to eat a simple but healthy breakfast
• Introduce different cereals or porridges which contain vitamin and minerals like Morvite, making sure that breakfast time is always healthy and fun for you and your family

References:

1.  Kickstart your day with breakfast (http://www.health24.com/dietnfood/Daily_meals/15-3707-3708-3711,37608.asp)
2. Eat breakfast to lose weight (http://www.health24.com/dietnfood/Healthy_diets/15-4673,14934.asp)