Are you skipping meals to look after your family?
Putting your family first comes as a natural instinct, but how is it affecting your health?
New research has found that mums across the country are skipping meals and missing out on essential nutrients throughout the day to lack of time and energy.
Four out of five mums across the UK admitting that they feel low in energy, it’s no surprise to hear how many are skipping meals.
63% of respondents admitted to skipping meals to keep up with looking after their families and a fifth admitted in the 9bar research, to skipping meals more than weekly.
9bar Nutritionist, Liz Tucker, says: “Being a mother is one of the most time consuming, responsible and demanding jobs. Mums are on call 24/7 so it’s easy to understand how they can easily forget their own nutritional needs and end up skipping meals and eating on the go. Eating naturally and nutritiously is the best way to cope with a busy workload. Fortunately there are natural and nutritious foods that are also tasty and convenient, ideal for those who lead a more than active lifestyle. It’s important that busy mums consider their own health, as they are also responsible for looking after the family. Eating well is not an indulgence it should be a priority.”
The most important meal of the day – breakfast – is the most missed meal, with a massive 49% of mums skipping it.
A lack of understanding of health and nutrition has also been uncovered with more than three quarters of mums admitting to disregarding foods purely on their calorie content rather than nutritional value.
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