Rule 1: Eat Breakfast Every Day

This is one of the five simple rules that are the basis of the Stop Hunger Diet. Stick to these and you are well on your way to losing weight and keeping it off, and helping people too. See the other rules.

Breakfast is important

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, as it breaks the overnight fast that the body has been enduring. Our blood sugar levels have dropped, and our metabolism is burning slowly to conserve energy. Eating a meal first thing in the morning gets our body's metabolism kick started. It starts burning fuel more quickly again, and gives us the energy we need for the day's activities. Good breakfast options include low fat cereal with milk. Choose a cereal that is not too sweet (sweetness indicates lots of added sugar), if you like a little sweetness add some cut up or tinned fruit or naturally sweet berries. Include some fruit or natural yoghurt to increase the fibre and protein respectively which will keep you fuller for longer. Add some grainy toast if you're a big eater, but watch the quantities of high fat spreads like margarine, butter, peanut butter and nutella.