A quick read with some good reasons why mini fasts are bad for your body. The article gives reasons why most people fast and why this is not the best thing to do. There is also a quick breakfast suggestion for people like me who tend to skip the first meal of the day.

This article points out some good information. It is well written with basic points that let one know that we should not be skipping meals. That there are quick alternatives to solving this problem.

"The conclusion, say the authors of the more recent meal-skipping study, is that skipping meals as part of a controlled eating plan that results in lower calorie intake can result in better health. However, skipping meals during the day and then overeating at the evening meal results in harmful metabolic changes in the body." This is an excellent piece of knowledge. Many times I will overeat one day, and the next day, I'm not hungry at all, and might eat a light meal.

Easy-to-read article explains the consequences associated with skipping meals. I like that they offer a simple solution for not missing breakfast, the most important meal of the day. I often miss breakfast for many of the reasons listed in the article, and grabbing a glass of OJ or milk is a great solution.