Eat breakfast like a king and dinner like a beggar.

Doctors advise people who want to be healthy to focus on eating a lot in the morning and less in the evening, just like the saying "eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a rich man, dinner like a beggar".

Illustration: Health.

According to Dr. Tran Thi Minh Nguyet, nowadays many people do not have the habit of eating breakfast. Children go to school, adults go to work with an empty stomach for a long time, it has become a habit. Partly because many people stay up late, sleep in, and always wake up close to the time, so they do not have time to eat breakfast.

Many studies show that skipping mealsLight greatly affects health and productivity at work and study. However, ontIn fact, changing this habit is not easy. Doctors advise tIt is best to get into the habit of getting up a little earlier to have time.Prepare breakfast. If you find it too complicated, you can have breakfast at restaurants but need to pay attention to ensure food hygiene and safety.

A common mistake among some women who want to lose weight is skipping breakfast, which can seriously harm the stomach and reduce work efficiency during the day. Research shows that you should focus on breakfast and gradually reduce your intake in the evening. If you do not eat breakfast, you tend to eat more in the next meals, which can easily cause fat and cholesterol accumulation.

After breakfast, you often have to work or study, which will consume energy. On the contrary, after dinner, you rest or sit in one place, leading to easy accumulation of excess fat. Research shows that a serious breakfast is very necessary, especially important for people who want to lose weight.

Building a nutritious breakfast menu is very simple. If you want to do it yourself, you should prepare the ingredients in the evening and cook quickly the next morning. Note bBreakfast should be considered one of the three main meals of the day, so it needs to have all the nutrients in a balanced ratio, including the following groups: starch (rice, vermicelli, bread, rice rolls, pho, hu tieu), protein (meat, eggs, milk, fish, beans), fat (oil, fat, butter), vitamins, minerals and fiber (vegetables, fruits).

In terms of volume: Breakfast should provide the body with 1/4 to 1/3 of its daily energy, protein, vitamin and mineral needs. This diet ensures adequate nutritional needs are provided throughout the day instead of placing the entire “burden” on lunch and dinner.

The nutritional menu for breakfast should be varied and changed regularly. Rice can be replaced with nutritious cereal powder, and foods rich in protein and fat such as eggs, lean meat, bean products, vegetables and fruits should be used to supplement vitamins, fiber, and trace elements and minerals necessary for the body. A glass of milk can be added depending on the age. Milk supplemented with calcium to prevent osteoporosis, specialized milk for the elderly, diabetic patients, etc.

According to VNE