Better Breakfast Month: The Importance of Breakfast - #HormelFamily

As the school year kicks into full swing in September, it may become even more challenging than usual to make time for a full breakfast in the morning before work and class.  Luckily, September is 'Better Breakfast Month', standing as a reminder for you to stay focused on healthy breakfast eating habits throughout the entire month.

We've heard it time and time again, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but there are many reasons why this statement holds true.  The typical person spends eight hours asleep each night with no food or water.  By the time you wake up, your body is dehydrated and you have little energy to start your day off with.  According to BetterBreakfast.org, breakfast can also help you actually lose weight.  Without breakfast to get the metabolism going again, the body stays at the lower level of metabolism, burning fewer calories than if it had breakfast.  If you skip your morning meal, you to tend to eat more throughout the day and the foods are usually unhealthy and high in calories.  An individual who fuels up for their day with breakfast can wait until lunch to eat with energy to spare.

Hormel Foods offers several breakfast items that will help you start off your day right and are delicious additions to your breakfast regime.  Here are a few breakfast recipes featuring Hormel Foods products:

Hormel Canadian Bacon Breakfast Pizza:  Combining chopped Hormel Canadian style bacon, your favorite cheeses, mushrooms and other veggies of your choice, kids will love this fun dish that allows them to eat pizza first thing in the morning.

Ham Scramble:  This simple recipe encourages you to sprinkle Hormel Cure 81 diced ham in with scrambled eggs and serve over English Muffins.  Perfect for a hurried morning, this recipe can be prepared in less than 15 minutes.

Huveos Rancheros with Bacon:  Add a little bit of ethnic flair to your breakfast with this dish that features CHI-CHI'S thick & chunky salsa mild and Hormel Natural Choice original bacon.  As a reminder, all Hormel Natural Choice products contain no preservatives, no added nitrates or nitrites, and no artificial colors or flavors.

How often do you eat breakfast?  Do you have a go-to dish when you are in a time crunch?  Do your kids have a favorite breakfast dish?

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