If you are a breakfast skipper, then here's an observation that I will share with you:

My clients who skip breakfast are the ones who tend to battle with the bulge.  And let me explain why this makes perfect sense. When you wake up in the morning your metabolism is in slow-mo from being in rest and repair mode all night. If you don't eat breakfast, your metabolism will slow down even more. Breakfast (and by that I mean the right breakfast) fires up your metabolic rate, increases your energy and gives you mental and creative power. And most of us can use more of that!

But if you can't find the time or don't feel like eating in the morning; a simple solution for all you time-starved, breakfast-skippers, is my all time favourite Cherry Smoothie.

All you need is:

1 cup fresh cherries, pitted,
1 cup low fat milk/soy milk
3 tbsp vanilla low-fat yoghurt
¼ tspn cinnamon powder
1 tspn vanilla essence
1 tbsp Linseed, Almond and Sunflower (LSA) meal.

Blend all together with a few ice cubes.

Not only is this beverage light and tasty, but is high in fibre, carbohydrates, protein and vitamins.