Eat a morning meal It could save your life and make you a happier person!

Five years ago, Manoj Vasudevan, sales executive with a reputed IT company, finally gave up on breakfast. "It was one of the most irritating things to do," says the 26 year old, who until then was under a strict mother-run regimen of not leaving the house without a good breakfast. "No matter how late I was, I had to have breakfast," recalls Vasudevan. Ditto Yogik Shah. Nothing major changed in their lives, except their mental peace. Until recently. While Vasudcvan began piling on the flab, Shah, now 35. agrees that he has transformed into a person who gets irritated at a snap.      Of course, your lifestyle including exercise and diet decisions, dictates your health status. But, breakfast definitely has a role in the circumstances.  BREAKFAST SKIPPERS There is nothing surprising in the fact that people skip breakfast. A recent study claims that three out of every eight people often skip breakfast. Plus, there is a good chance that two of the remaining will follow suit occasionally. Some of the best excuses for not having the dais first meal range from. "I had a huge cup of coffee," to "I had a glass of juice," to the classic, "I'm not a breakfast person".  BOOST YOUR BEING In spite of our hectic, urban lifestyles, numerous studies still continue to prove, over and over again, that the traditional wisdom of breakfast being the most important meal of the day, still holds true.      Endorses nutritionist Sveta Bhassin, "Breakfast is definitely still the most important meal of the day. The main reason for breakfast is to break the seven-hour, no-food spell. Plus, of course, In give the body nutrition to function properly."      Breakfast helps to rev up your metabolism. This ensures that your brain is well-fed and you can concentrate better. In addition, an active metabolism also means the levels of cortisol and adrenalines are at their highest. That's why people who have breakfast are happier and less nervous.      A healthy breakfast also brings down your serotonin levels, reducing cravings and creating a healthy appetite. Eating breakfast has far.reaching benefits, such as the prevention of diabetes. A recent Harvard School of Public Medicine's research involving about 30,000 men showed that eating breakfast can icduce tile risk of diabetes, even for those who are on the weightier side. EAT BREAKFAST, STAY HEALTHY All those who stay away from breakfast in their attempt at lowering their calorie intake for the day, are just being plain Silly. "Having breakfast not only ensures that the body uses up the nutrition provided effectively and efficiently, but, also keeps cravings at bay," promises Bhassin.      Medical nutritionist, Vishaklia Shivdasani, recommends people have a breakfast that is a mix of simple and complex carbohydrates. This way, "while you get the instant energy that makes you more focussed and happy, it also keeps you satiated  for a long time". This means there is a slimmer chance you will munch on wrong food items pre-lunch.      Bliassin too believes that people put on weight due to irregular meal times. "A satiating breakfast lakes care of this by supplying the body with necessary nutrIents to keep it fuelled."      So, don't just wake up and smell the coffee. Ensure you feed youi'self a bowlful of good health too each  morning.