By Monica Bearden, RD and Shara Aaron, MS, RD, Authors of the Baby Fat Diet: A busy mom’s guide to losing weight and looking fabulous

Mornings are tough -- they were hard in high school, college, post-college and still today. Not only do we have to get ourselves ready to go but introduce little ones and the tough mornings get even tougher. If I knew then what I know now, I would have enjoyed my quiet mornings at my pace -- it was a luxury!

So, what are some of the things that go out the door so that we can get out the door -- one of them is typically breakfast? I am here to warn you -- do not give up breakfast. Aside from modeling good behavior to your children, breakfast can help you lose weight and keep it off. According to a study published using information from the National Weight Control Registry, 78% of successful weight loss individuals ate breakfast consistently every day of the week. Impressively, on average, these people lost 70 lbs and have kept it off for 6 years. Now, breakfast does not have to be time consuming. For those of us that do not have time to sit try a banana and a wholesome energy or cereal bar, (my favorite is the kids' bar by Cliff, the Z bar - I like the wholesome ingredient deck) and a travel cup with either your morning coffee, tea, 100% juice or skim milk.  For example, many of my breakfasts begin as soon as the kids have their seat belts on and we are out of the neighborhood.

Monica Bearden, RD is a registered dietitian and weight loss expert, helping countless women lose weight.  She teaches groups of pregnant women how to gain the weight in a healthy way and then helps women to lose the baby fat.  After years  of helping people lose weight and keep it off as well as writing numerous  health and wellness articles, Monica Bearden now brings you tried and true  tips for losing the baby fat.  She is also co-owner of NutCom, LLC a nutrition communications company and is a certified fitness instructor.
 

Shara Aaron, MS, RD is a registered dietitian with years of healthy eating and weight loss communication experience.  Starting as a nutrition and health editor for Family Circle magazine and now the nutrition columnist and member of the advisory board for American Baby Magazine, Shara teaches moms how to eat healthfully and feed their families.  Shara has also written for www.Kaboose.com, Parents Magazine and Family Circle and is co-owner of NutCom, LLC, a nutrition communications company.

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