It’s common knowledge that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but according to a survey conducted by Kellogg, only 34% of adults actually make time for a morning meal. If you fall into the majority of adults who pass on a healthy breakfast each morning, it’s time to change your routine.

Sugary cereals and donuts are certainly delicious, but they don’t count as a balanced breakfast. In fact, they’re worse than skipping breakfast, as they won’t fill you up for long and the huge sugar intake will lead to a major sugar crash. In some ways, you really are what you eat, so if you want to prepare yourself for success, you’ll need to fuel your body with healthy foods.

4 Benefits of Eating a Healthy Breakfast

Still not convinced that you need to make room in your morning schedule for breakfast? Learn four advantages of starting your day off with a healthy meal:

Improve Your Memory

It’s hard to get ahead when a poor short-term memory constantly holds you back. Fill your stomach with high-energy foods — oatmeal, Greek yogurt, bananas, eggs, berries — to stop being so forgetful.

Enjoy Higher Energy Levels

Do you often feel tired throughout the workday? Combat this by eating a morning meal that’s high in carbohydrates and fiber.

Concentrate Better

It’s hard to concentrate on the task at hand when your stomach is empty. You may not wake up hungry, but by mid-morning your stomach is probably growling, which is definitely a distraction.

Boost Your Mood

Even the friendliest of people get a little cranky when they’re hungry. Avoid this by eating a simple bowl of whole grain cereal with skim milk in the morning, to tide you over until lunchtime. Breakfast supplies glucose to your brain, which will improve your mood and mental performance.

ECS is pleased to offer compliant professional payrolling and independent contractor management services. We assist organizations of all sizes, in a wide range of industries, including Fortune 500 companies, defense contractors, information technology, accounting and engineering firms. Partner with us so you can have more time to focus on your business!