We have witnessed a very interesting fundamental paradigm shift in America as of late. In nutrition, what once used to be tradition, commonplace, and tools of the trade have now become virtually obsolete, the exception to society. What once was the norm in the average American’s diet, is now considered by many to be revolutionary and unorthodox. Believe it or not, one of the best things you can do to start burning fat and improving your health is to … (cue the drum roll)

EAT BREAKFAST?!?!

Like I said, this is not staggering advice, and we have all heard it before a hundred times. Yet, it is so common and easy for us to skip meals, especially breakfast. This is one of the biggest mistakes you can make if you’re trying to ditch fat and build lean muscle.

The term breakfast literally means to “break the overnight fast.” Upon waking in the morning, the body is just begging for nutrition - it needs to fuel up for the day after fasting for 8-12 hours. Skipping breakfast can literally halt your fat burning progress.

So, what are the benefits of eating a large, nutrient-dense breakfast first thing in the morning?

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