New Delhi: We have always heard "Eat Breakfast like a King" but in today's rushed world everyone's meal timings are scattered, sleep is erratic and they want to look a certain way, cutting calories is affecting their breakfast intake every day!Breakfast is an important meal because you are literally breaking your fast (8-10 hours minimum) and to get started with the day, your body needs the right fuel.Eating a balanced breakfast is important as it kick-starts your metabolism, your blood glucose metabolism is much better throughout the day, and it boosts your energy levels and also helps you make better meal choices throughout the day. Breakfast is also given a lot of importance in Ayurveda as that is the time our body's 'pitta' (fire or metabolism) is at its peak.Sahiba Bhardwaj, a Nutritionist &amp; Nutrition Educator helps us look at some common breakfast mistakes that could hamper our metabolism.Skipping Breakfast:&nbsp;Eating late at night or trying a new diet, cutting calories or maybe you simply don't have the time to eat breakfast. This is the biggest mistake you can make as it will not only dampen your metabolism but also increase your chances of developing health problems like high blood cholesterol, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. But a balanced breakfast can lower those risks and fuel you for the rest of the day.Bite-Sized Breakfast:&nbsp;Eating just a fruit or a small bite-sized breakfast will leave you hungry and affect your mental focus. Not eating sufficient calories during the day may leave you munching on unhealthy energy-dense snacks later in the day and may lead to weight gain. However, eating a good filling breakfast fires up your metabolism and helps you burn calories throughout the day.Speedy Eating:&nbsp;Sit and eat. We have always heard that but we tend to ignore it. Always in a rush, we tend to eat fast and take large bites of our food. This as per some studies increases the odds of obesity as it may lead to overeating. Also, as per Ayurveda, when you sit and eat your food, chewing it properly, it improves digestion and absorption of nutrients. So slow down, and savour each bite of your breakfast.Going low on Protein:&nbsp;A protein-packed breakfast has more benefits than just feeding your muscles. Protein takes longer to break down in the body and hence keeps you full for longer. So make sure your Breakfast has good quality protein that is paired with complex carbohydrates and good fats. Eggs, smoked salmon, nut butter, yoghurt, and paneer are all good protein options. Stay clear of processed meat (sausages, salamis, seeks, bacon etc.)Saying No to Carbs:&nbsp;Another grave mistake is leaving out carbohydrates completely. You don't have to say no to them, just choose wisely. Include Complex Carbs that are slow energy releasing and don't spike your blood glucose levels and give you energy through the day. Some good ones are steel-cut oats, upma, poha, sandwiches, cheelas with veggies are some options. Avoid loading up on Simple carbs (fruit juices, waffles, pancakes) on a daily basis as they can lead to a sudden dip in energy levels mid-morningDon't fear fats and include healthy fats in your breakfast in small portions with your proteins and carbs. Adding avocado or a tablespoon of nut butter to your toast, adding nuts &amp; seeds to your cereal or smoothies, and cooking cheelas in desi ghee are good ways of adding healthy fats. Unsaturated fats and the Omega-3 fatty acids from nuts &amp; flax seeds are good for the heart too—IANS

We have always heard "Eat Breakfast like a King" but in today's rushed world everyone's meal timings are scattered, sleep is erratic and they want to look a certain way, cutting calories is affecting their breakfast intake every day!

Breakfast mistakes you should avoid

New Delhi: Turning 30 marks the entry to a new milestone in life wherein not only is a lot demanded, but the body too reacts to every little change in routine. To avoid slumping through the thirties and to keep it rocking, here are some habits that should be changed:Breakfast is your best friendSkipping breakfast because you are super busy is the most unhealthy practise.As per Dr Steven Masley, the author of 'The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up', if you skip breakfast, prolonged fasting can slow your metabolism and immune function, leading to weight gain and more frequent infections.Cut down on fatty foodAt 30, a fatty burger will mean more than a "spare tire"! Before you step into your 30th birthday, it is best that you alter your poor dietary habits. Introduce more roughage to your diet, eat fruits and vegetables, and give preference to home-cooked healthy meals.Of course, cutting out on fast food entirely is not needed, but making a conscious choice of better food options is a must.Drinking like there's no tomorrow? Stop!Chugging beer and downing rounds of tequila is just so "twenties"! Older is wiser, and the wisest is the one who understands that binging is not as thrilling (not for your body at least). It is best to start cutting down on your alcohol intake in the late twenties. The same applies to smoking too.Learn the art of "not" getting into unnecessary fightsAs you grow older, you realize that most issues can either be solved through a civilized talk session or are not worth the attention. Throwing punches in a bar only makes you look stupid.Commitment is not a monster!Many men in their 20s dread committing to a relationship, mostly because "there is so much more to experience" in life. By 30, one has already experienced enough, and it is safe to say that commitment does not feel as scary.Ditch texting, pick up the phone and call!The urge to deal with important issues over a text and avoid a phone call is actually a very bad habit. Texts do not portray true emotions and can end up worsening the situation.A study published in the Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy has revealed that men who text their partner multiple times a day--about mundane things like resolving arguments or making decisions--reported lower relationship quality. Researchers believe that texting causes you to miss the emotional reactions that you get when you have a conversation in person.Outgrow reckless drivingSpeeding, drunk driving, and texting while driving is a no-no at any age, and at 30 such reckless behaviour is plain immature. It does not only put your life in danger but is also a nuisance for others. Someone has rightly said, "If you cannot control yourself when behind the wheel, hang up the car keys before you kill yourself or worse, someone else. Take the bus."—ANI

Turning 30 marks the entry to a new milestone in life wherein not only is a lot demanded, but the body too reacts to every little change in routine.

7 habits men should trash before turning 30

Washington: A recent study found that young people who eat healthy breakfasts at home have higher psychosocial health. While earlier research has indicated the importance of a nutritious breakfast, this is the first study to investigate the reported effects of whether or not children eat breakfast, as well as where and what they consume. These findings offer useful insights and advice for parents and their children.
The findings of the research were published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition.
"Our results suggest that it is not only important to eat breakfast, but it's also important where young people eat breakfast and what they eat," said first author Dr. Jose Francisco Lopez-Gil of the University of Castilla-La Mancha in Cuenca, Spain. "Skipping breakfast or eating breakfast away from home is associated with increased likelihood of psychosocial behavioral problems in children and adolescents. Similarly, consumption of certain foods/drinks are associated with higher (eg, processed meat) or lower (eg, dairies, cereals) odds of psychosocial behavioral problems."
Breakfast matters
In this study, Lopez-Gil and his collaborators analyzed data from the 2017 Spanish National Health Survey. This survey included questionnaires both about breakfast habits as well as children's psychosocial health, which included characteristics such as self-esteem, mood, and anxiety. The questionnaires were completed by the children's parents, or guardians, and the results included a total of 3,772 Spanish residents between the ages of four and 14.
Among the most important results, Lopez-Gil and the team found that eating breakfast away from home was nearly as detrimental as skipping the meal entirely. The authors suggest that this may be because meals away from home are frequently less nutritious than those prepared at home.
The results also showed that coffee, milk, tea, chocolate, cocoa, yogurt, bread, toast, cereals, and pastries were all associated with lower chances of behavioral problems. Surprisingly, eggs, cheese, and ham were linked with higher risks of such issues.
Beyond nutrition
Although this study is limited to Spain, these findings are consistent with research performed elsewhere. The availability of nutritious breakfasts at schools would likely influence the results in some locations.
But other factors, such as the social and family support that young people can receive during breakfast at home, may also play a role in the observed benefits. The authors emphasize the need for further studies to understand the cause-and-effect relationships behind their observations, but they still suggest the usefulness of these results.
"The fact that eating breakfast away from home is associated with greater psychosocial health problems is a novel aspect of our study," said Lopez-Gil. "Our findings reinforce the need to promote not only breakfast as part of a healthy lifestyle routine, but also that it should be eaten at home. Also, to prevent psychosocial health problems, a breakfast that includes dairy and/or cereals, and minimizes certain animal foods high in saturated fat/cholesterol, could help to decrease psychosocial health problems in young people." —ANI

A recent study found that young people who eat healthy breakfasts at home have higher psychosocial health. While earlier research has indicated the importance of a nutritious breakfast, this is the first study to investigate the reported effects of whether or not children eat breakfast, as well as where and what they consume. These findings offer useful insights and advice for parents and their children.

Researchers Find Skipping Breakfast May Lead To Psychosocial Health Problems In Children

Washington: According to a new study by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, fasting may be detrimental to fighting off infection and could lead to an increased risk of heart disease.
The research, which focused on mouse models, is among the first to show that skipping meals triggers a response in the brain that negatively affects immune cells. The results that focus on breakfast were published in the issue of Immunity and could lead to a better understanding of how chronic fasting may affect the body long term.
"There is a growing awareness that fasting is healthy, and there is indeed abundant evidence for the benefits of fasting. Our study provides a word of caution as it suggests that there may also be a cost to fasting that carries a health risk," says lead author Filip Swirski, PhD, Director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at Icahn Mount Sinai. "This is a mechanistic study delving into some of the fundamental biology relevant to fasting. The study shows that there is a conversation between the nervous and immune systems."
Researchers aimed to better understand how fasting -- from a relatively short fast of only a few hours to a more severe fast of 24 hours -- affects the immune system. They analyzed two groups of mice. One group ate breakfast right after waking up (breakfast is their largest meal of the day), and the other group had no breakfast. Researchers collected blood samples in both groups when mice woke up (baseline), then four hours later, and eight hours later.
When examining the blood work, researchers noticed a distinct difference in the fasting group. Specifically, the researchers saw a difference in the number of monocytes, which are white blood cells that are made in the bone marrow and travel through the body, where they play many critical roles, from fighting infections to heart disease to cancer.
At baseline, all mice had the same amount of monocytes. But after four hours, monocytes in mice from the fasting group were dramatically affected. Researchers found 90 per cent of these cells disappeared from the bloodstream, and the number further declined at eight hours. Meanwhile, monocytes in the non-fasting group were unaffected.
In fasting mice, researchers discovered the monocytes travelled back to the bone marrow to hibernate. Concurrently, the production of new cells in the bone marrow diminished. The monocytes in the bone marrow--which typically have a short lifespan--significantly changed. They survived longer as a consequence of staying in the bone marrow and aged differently than the monocytes that stayed in the blood.
The researchers continued to fast mice for up to 24 hours and then reintroduced food. The cells hiding in the bone marrow surged back into the bloodstream within a few hours. This surge led to a heightened level of inflammation. Instead of protecting against infection, these altered monocytes were more inflammatory, making the body less resistant to fighting infection.
This study is among the first to make the connection between the brain and these immune cells during fasting. Researchers found that specific regions in the brain controlled the monocyte response during fasting. This study demonstrated that fasting elicits a stress response in the brain--that's what makes people "hangry" (feeling hungry and angry) --and this instantly triggers a large-scale migration of these white blood cells from the blood to the bone marrow, and then back to the bloodstream shortly after a food is reintroduced.
Dr Swirski emphasized that while there is also evidence of the metabolic benefits of fasting, this new study is a useful advance in the full understanding of the body's mechanisms.
"The study shows that, on the one hand, fasting reduces the number of circulating monocytes, which one might think is a good thing, as these cells are important components of inflammation. On the other hand, the reintroduction of food creates a surge of monocytes flooding back into the blood, which can be problematic. Fasting, therefore regulates this pool in ways that are not always beneficial to the body's capacity to respond to a challenge such as an infection," explains Dr Swirski. "Because these cells are so important to other diseases like heart disease or cancer, understanding how their function is controlled is critical." —ANI

According to a new study by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, fasting may be detrimental to fighting off infection and could lead to an increased risk of heart disease.

Skipping Breakfast Can Compromise Immune System: Study

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Finance minister Dr P.T.R. Thiagarajan on Monday allocated Rs 500 crore towards the Chief Minister's breakfast scheme for government school students in the state.  While tabling the state budget 2023-24 in the Assembly, Finance Minister Thiagarajan said that presently, 1.48 lakh students are benefitted in 1,937 schools by the scheme.  Since it has resulted in increased attendance in schools, the scheme will now be extended in all the government primary schools of the state. He said that 18 lakh students will be benefitted by extending the scheme to all primary schools.  In the budget speech, the state finance minister said that M. Karunanidhi memorial multi-super specialty hospital in Guindy will be unveiled this year. A library named 'Kalaignar Nootrandu Noolagam' will be established in June with world class facilities for students, including the differently-abled.  Schools that are presently functioning under the Adi Dravidar Welfare department, BC, MBC, Minority welfare department, HR&amp;CE department will be brought under the school education department and merged.  The budget, according to the finance minister, allocated Rs 40,299 crore for the school education department and an amount of Rs 6,967 crore for the Higher education department. IANS

The Finance minister of Tamil Nadu, allotted Rs 500 crore to the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme, for govt. schools students.

TN Budget: Rs 500 cr allocated for CM's breakfast scheme for schoolchildren

Puducherry: Government school students of Puducherry will soon get milk, bread, biscuits and fruits for breakfast under the breakfast scheme of the union territory government.This was announced by the Chief Minister of Puducherry, N. Rangasamy in a statement on Tuesday.
Small grains would also be provided to children during the evening to support their nutritional needs. The state government would also provide clean drinking water in all its schools and the service would be outsourced.
This comes after the Tamil Nadu government announced a free breakfast scheme for the government school students across the state which has given a major fillip to the DMK government under Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.
With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections round the corner and the NDA badly in need to retain the lone Lok Sabha seat in Puducherry, the breakfast scheme is envisaged as a political move to endear the front towards the masses.
R. Dhanaraj, social activist and Director of Mahe Study Centre, a think tank based in Mahe, Puducherry while speaking to IANS said, “Just like how Stalin and DMK have endeared themselves to the masses, Rangasamy is trying to create a support system in Puducherry before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. This is a good move which will help the Puducherry government to get connected with the masses.”&nbsp;
—IANS

Government school students of Puducherry will soon get milk, bread, biscuits and fruits for breakfast under the breakfast scheme of the union territory government.

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