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"We all know breakfast is healthy, yet many of us don't eat it. But morning eaters tend to take in fewer calories later in the day and have lower levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol than the rest of us, an *American Journal of Clinical Nutrition* study reports. Use these tips to make [breakfast](/fooddiet/blogs/healthybites/2010/03/weird-but-worthy-breakfast-foo.html) a must.\\n\\n __You skip it because__ You're too tired or in a [hurry](/fooddiet/blogs/healthybites/2009/06/breakfast-in-a-hurry.html).\\n\\n __How to love it__ Have a quick bowl of [whole-grain](/fooddiet/2009/09/great-grains) cereal. Research in the *Journal of the American Dietetic Association* suggests [cereal](/fooddiet/blogs/healthybites/2009/06/the-cereal-advantage-top-10-re.html) eaters consume less fat during the day.\\n\\n __You skip it because__ Your stomach is iffy first thing.\\n\\n __How to love it__ Drink your meal, says Steven Margolin, a nutritionist at the Longevity Wellness Center in New York City. Blend a banana and 1 cup mixed berries with 1 cup crushed ice, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup lowfat yogurt. [Serve cold](/fooddiet/blogs/healthybites/2010/03/makeover-monday-start-your-mor.html).\\n\\n __You skip it because__ You're never hungry until noon.\\n\\n __How to love it__ Don't snack or eat dinner late. When your body goes 8 to 10 hours without food, it will beg you for energy to [start the day](/fooddiet/2008/03/q-and-a-best-midmorning-snacks), Margolin says.  \\n  \\nPhoto Credit: Terry Doyle"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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