Grapefruit

Grapefruit is low in calories and provides a good source of potassium, folic acid, fibre, and vitamin C. Grapefuit also contains phytochemicals, including lycopene, liminoids, flavonoids, and glucarates.

Studies have shown that grapefruit pectin, like other fruit pectin, is effective in lowering cholesterol. The edible portion of 1 whole grapefruit contains about 3.9%, or roughly 7.5 grams of pectin. Eating approximately two grapefruits per day would significantly lower the risk of heart disease by 20%.

The red and pink fleshed grapefruits contain a larger amount of lycopene than the other varieties. Lycopene is an important phytocemical that battles cancer, heart disease, and macular degeneration.

Source: http://www.everynutrient.com

Skipping Breakfast

Think your mornings are too busy for breakfast? Think again, you're not doing yourself any favours. This is really the most important meal of the day. Your body has been fasting (hopefully) all night, so you need to kick-start your metabolism and get some energy for the day. By having a breakfast, you can prevent unhealthy snacking mid-morning. It improves your attention span and allow you to work better

Take action:

Even if you must get up 15 minutes earlier in the morning, start your day with a good meal. A healthy meal could be: a bowl of oats, a fruit smoothie or boil an egg on wholewheat toast.