Is it worse to eat unhealthy food in the morning, or later in the day? And what if you skip breakfast?

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Many of us have grown up with the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

But whether it’s snatching an extra half hour of sleep, or focusing on getting the kids out of the house, there are various reasons why assembling a healthy breakfast might slip down your list of priorities – especially on a weekday.