What happens to your body when you skip meals?

Skipping meals on a regular basis

Do you make it a habit to skip meals like breakfast or lunch because you don't have time or you’re too busy?

When you deprive your body of food, this speeds up muscle loss.

Muscle loss

And when you lose muscle, this could lead to weakness and fragility – especially as you get older.

Start with breakfast

To prevent muscle loss, start eating breakfast every morning within an hour of waking up.

Not enough time? Wake up earlier.

Not a big breakfast eater? Try one of these healthy options:

• A small bowl of overnight oats

• A smoothie

• Some yoghurt, fruit and nuts

This will prevent your body from thinking it's going into starvation mode and eating away at your muscles.

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