Stay safe, 'break' fast

I don’t know about you but whenever I miss a meal I find it hard not to become vague, irritable and weak – a bit like Gillian McKeith on her ill-fated and short-lived sojourn on I’m a Celebrity.

This is fine, even if it is a bit unpleasant for, depending on where I am, my family or colleagues. The only problem is when I find myself querulous with hunger either behind the wheel or astride my rather beautiful retro pushbike. It’s simply not safe to drive or cycle while daydreaming about doughnuts or weaving one’s way through a mirage of meringues.


That said, ever since my daughter was born, I’ve been much better about eating meals, even if they are, mainly, my daughter’s leftovers. Because I have to feed her I can’t simply down a cup of coffee before work – I’ve a responsibility to put food on the table.

However, not all women are aware of the importance of being well-fed drivers. A recent study by a cheap car insurance company has found that many neglect to top-up on food and drink while others simply eat the wrong things, such as sugar rich snacks and soft-drinks.

A spokesperson with the insurer commented, “Skipping breakfast and eating sugar-rich foods won’t give you the benefit of slow and steady blood sugar levels or maintenance of energy to get you through the long drive ahead.”

We wouldn’t drive our cars without petrol would we? So why should women drivers risk driving without the fuel they need.

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