The All American breakfast of eggs, whole wheat toast, a glass of juice and maybe a slice of bacon can go a long way to jump starting your system in the morning. But around the world, ingredients like rice, fish and dim sum can also fill the bill.

01 Oct 2026 | 06:46

Breakfast’s the most important meal of the day. On any given day, about 85% of American adults agree, according to a recent Harvard Health Publishing study.

That’s a good thing, says Teresa Fung, a registered dietitian and adjunct professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The problem,...