Many years ago, a lot of people thought it impossible to find potable drinking water in an island in Calamba, Laguna. For many years, the island was kept undisturbed with only fisherman folks stepping in from time to time to bait their hooks. This they do while eluding the watchful eye of the island’s caretaker. Today, the same island is called Wonder Island Resort, a perfect getaway that boasts of warm and clear mineral water that springs out of the same piece of land. A major wonder, indeed!

One of the problems with giving the same bit of advice over and over again is that the listener eventually begins to tune out the message. This may be what happened to the recommendation to “start each day with a good breakfast”. People begun to view it as one of those things that others always say, like “be sure to look both ways”, or “don’t hit your brother” stuff you outgrow when you leave home. But you wouldn’t know it, Mom was right again. Studies have shown over and over again that, no matter how you slice it, breakfast skippers just don’t perform as well physically or mentally. Breakfast has a positive influence on learning and improved physical performance. Improved mental and physical performance are not enough bonus, you are even likely to consume adequate amounts of vitamin C, D, B-2 and Calcium thanthe skippers – that’s not even mentioning the fiber.