Quote, jokes and myths uncovered
“Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.”
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde is known for having said some wise words, but Rude Health certainly doesn’t agree with this quote. Nevertheless, he has inspired us to look further into different breakfasty facts & fictions:
Breakfast quotes:
“There is no use trying", said Alice; "One can't believe impossible things".
"I dare say you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
Lewis Carroll
The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'.”
Anonymous
“My wife and I tried to breakfast together, but we had to stop or our marriage would have been wrecked”
Winston Churchill
“A woman is as old as she looks before breakfast”
Edgar Watson Howe
“I was at this restaurant. The sign said "Breakfast Anytime." So I ordered French Toast in the Renaissance.”
Steven Wright
"Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper”
Adelle Davis
“DEJEUNER, n. The breakfast of an American who has been in Paris. Variously pronounced.”
Ambrose Bierce
“All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast.”
John Gunther
“A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.”
Francis Bacon, Sr.
Breakfast myths:
Myth: It is okay to skip breakfast, because it is not an important meal of the day.
Fact: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
Myth: Eating breakfast will make you tired during the day.
Fact: Breakfast provides the energy needed to start the day off right!
Myth: A healthy breakfast consists of high protein, low carb foods such as eggs, sausage & bacon.
Fact: A healthy breakfast consists of milk, fruits, and cereal.
Myth: Children who eat breakfast tend to have poor performance in school.
Fact: Children who eat a good breakfast perform better in school, pay more attention, are more creative, think better and score higher on tests
Myth: Children who eat breakfast tend to be overweight.
Fact: Children who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight.
Breakfast jokes:
Q: Why do anarchists drink herbal tea?
A: Because proper-tea is theft!
Q: Why did the man drown in his muesli?
A: Because there was a large currant!
And lastly... nothing to do with breakfast but it did make us smile in the office:
He finally did it!!
If you have any words of wisdom, funny anecdotes, or any random breakfast related facts let us know at: hello@rudehealth.com
