Written for the River Current publication, May 15, 2014 Your mother was right…breakfast really is the most important meal of the day! Not only does it give you the energy to start a new day, but breakfast is linked to many health benefits, including weight control and improved performance. Studies show that eating a healthy breakfast (rather than the double-doughnut kind...be serious, who can eat just one doughnut) can help give you: · A more nutritionally complete diet, higher in nutrients, vitamins and minerals · Improved concentration and performance in the classroom or at work · More strength and endurance to engage in physical activity · Lower cholesterol levels Many studies, in both adults and children, have shown that breakfast eaters tend to weigh less than breakfast skippers. Why? One theory suggests that eating a healthy breakfast can reduce hunger throughout the day, and help people make better fo