Try This Fat Burning Breakfast

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When your exercise goal is to burn fat and slim down, knowing what to eat pre-workout could be just as important as knowing a good workout routine.

According to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition women who ate muesli, yogurt and fruit before an hour long workout burned 50% more fat than those who had an equally caloric meal of cornflakes, white toast and jam, and milk.

Why? Because the muesli meal falls lower on the glycemic index (GI).

As study author Emma Stevenson, Ph.D. explains, "A meal high on the GI causes a spike in blood sugar, which your body must then use to fuel your workout. But a meal low on the GI is digested more slowly, so your body has to pull energy from its fat stores."

So while the high GI meal may lead to a bigger burst of energy, the lower GI meal will lead you to your fat loss goals faster.

Having trouble sticking to your diet and exercise routine? Here are three easy to follow tips to help you stay focused on the task at hand:

1) Pack nutrients into every meal- make every bite count by choosing foods that are loaded with vitamins and minerals. Choose spinach over iceberg lettuce and a veggie filled soup over one with pasta.

2) Exercise in short busrts-

Even working out only a half hour a day can show significant results! Don't let time constraints keep you from doing at least something healthy everyday.

3) A picture is worth a thousand words- Before beginning your workout routine, take a picture of yourself in your underwear. Keep it in a place where you can see it on a regular basis. Then take another 30, 60 and 90 days later. You'll notice the changes in your physique that you wouldn't otherwise because you see yourself everyday! Seeing these positive changes will motivate you to keep going with your routine.