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    Myth: Skipping Breakfast Will Save Calories
    We've all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day-but how crucial is it that you eat first thing in the morning? ... more 
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    Myth: Skipping Breakfast Will Save Calories
    We've all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day-but how crucial is it that you eat first thing in the morning? According to Keri Glassman, nutritionist and author of The New You and Improved Diet, very. In fact, skipping it may cause you to consume more calories later. "Eating breakfast jumpstarts your metabolism, making you burn more calories throughout the day," explains Glassman. "Skipping it actually cause your metabolism to slow down."

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