Eating within 30 to 60 minutes of waking up each day is a gift that you are giving to your body. After several hours of sleep without food, you need energy to get moving and to jumpstart your metabolism for the day. Research shows that people who eat a healthy breakfast as part of their routine tend to be leaner and more fit than those who skip their morning meal. They are also getting more fiber, calcium, vitamins A and C, riboflavin, zinc and iron—and less fat and dietary cholesterol. [Read more…] about Breakfast, the most important meal of the day.