Want to lose weight? Eat breakfast at 7.11 am exactly!

A new survey has found that eating breakfast at 7.11am can help people shed off the kilos.

The survey, conducted by Forza Supplements on 1,000 people, asked dieters to recommend the perfect time to eat, the Daily Express reported.

Lee Smith, managing director of the firm, said that the key for many dieters is not how much they eat but when they do it.

Smith continued saying that they found that the optimum times were 7.11am for breakfast, 12.38pm for lunch and 6.14pm for dinner.

Most dieters recommended these meals be supplemented with low-fat snacks when you get hunger pangs in later morning or mid-afternoon, he added. (Read: Why teenagers need to eat a healthy breakfast!)

Benefits of eating breakfast

Breakfast is the first meal of the day consumed before starting the tasks of that day. Nutritionists suggest that it should be healthy and the heaviest meal of one's day. Skipping breakfast regularly can lead to various health problems.

Some healthy breakfast options

Here are some healthy yet yummy breakfast ideas to start your day with.

Oatmeal porridge

This onecan be made in a jiffy, and is super nutritious too. Oats porridge combines the goodness of oats and milk. Add some cut fruit or dried fruits to this mixture, and you have taste and health in a bowl.

Dietary fibre is known to help stabilise blood sugar, and lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. So this makes oats an excellent option for diabetics and people with high cholesterol.

What's more? 1 bowl of porridge provides you with 300 kcal. Its high-fibre content will help you feel fuller for longer, curbing unnecessary binging. Not to forget the added nutrients that milk, fruits or dried fruits will give you. So the next time you're short on time, just make this quick and healthy treat.

Sandwich

When nothing comes to mind, the humble sandwich can save the day! Relatively easy to make, no cooking required and quite tasty too, sandwiches are a go-to breakfast item. Have a glass of juice or fruit on the side to complete your meal. But another thing to keep in mind is to opt for a healthier version. Whether you eat meat or not, subtract the mayo and add a healthy dressing. Switch to multi-grain bread for extra nutrition. To save a few more minutes, keep all the ingredients you need to make a sandwich in the morning in one shelf of the fridge. Read How to make a healthy sandwich.

Eggs

Eggs are the cheapest sources of high quality protein and are also low in calories. The egg yolk is loaded with nutrients like zinc, iron, vitamins A, B and D, lutein (a phytochemical that researchers say is good for the eyes), choline (needed for brain development) and cholesterol. Enjoy eggs boiled, poached, scrambled or any other way you like. Morning is the best time to eat eggs as they will give you energy and save you from hunger pangs as well.

With inputs from ANI

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