Get in the Habit As you sleep, your body continues to burn
calories as it restores itself through rest. After eight to 12
hours of sleep-imposed fasting, glucose levels are low and your
brain and body need energy. Glucose is essential for the brain,
as its main energy source, and fuels muscles for physical
activity throughout the day. Eat breakfast within an hour of
waking, or to really boost your metabolism, go get some exercise
first, then eat breakfast. Skipping breakfast may cause us to
look for a mid-morning snack, and there is the pitfall. On-the-
go snacks often consist of highly processed foods, containing
loads of refined carbohydrates. Muffins, donuts, candy bars, or
typical vending-machine fare burn like newspaper in your body,
releasing a flash of energy, then it leaves you depleted. The
resulting blood-sugar swings trigger cravings, which throw off
your healthy eating plan and open the door to bad food choices
later in the day. Feel like you can’t concentrate in the morning
when you’ve had three c