Is breakfast really THAT important? Experts weigh in

Don't be a turkey. Order a turkey. No Images? Click here     You guys. It's already here. Summer has flashed by, you've still got leftover Halloween candy sitting around (make these desserts with it!) and it's already time to order your Thanksgiving turkey. For real. This week we investigated why you should really, really order your turkey from a heritage turkey farm, where the birds are pasture raised, healthy and happy. Read our story to find out why those supermarket turkeys are a sad, sad alternative. And seriously, order your bird right now, before farmers sell out! Some started taking orders on Labor Day. Once you've gotten that out of the way, we've got some MAJORLY delicious recipes for you to celebrate the beginning Breakfast Month at HuffPost Food & Drink. I hope you're hungry! XO, Kristen   How to make a bodega breakfast sandwich at home, but better How do you make a bodega-style sausage, egg and cheese better? Well, that’s an easy one: double everything in it, make the sausage from scratch and wrap it in parchment paper for a few minutes to give it a good steam. You're well on your way to perfection. Get the instructions   Is breakfast REALLY the most important meal of the day? Experts weigh in. Most Americans are used to being told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If you skip it, as wisdom goes, a slew of ugly things will happen: You’ll overeat the rest of the day, you’ll gain weight, you won’t be able to concentrate on work or school, and you’ll get "hangry." But another ideology around breakfast has emerged in recent years. Thanks to the upswing of intermittent fasting, breakfast is being eaten later ― if at all. And, like breakfast, intermittent fasting is thought to have a number of benefits, from cellular repair to weight loss. So, how important is breakfast, really? Let’s take a closer look at what the science ― and the experts ― have to say. Get the scoop   The pumpkin spice pancakes of your dreams   This fluffy stack of pumpkin-laced flapjacks is topped with honey-roasted pecans and whipped orange créme fraîche. It's the perfect way to get your pumpkin pie fix for breakfast without getting shamed by the internet for eating pie before 10 a.m. Read on for the secret to making them super fluffy. Get the recipe   Eat on: Condensed Milk Toast, A Hong Kong Staple Loaded With Nostalgia Bologna vs. Baloney: Are We All Calling This Lunch Meat The Wrong Name?  The Grilled Cheese You Make Yourself When You've Outgrown The Classic    .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe      . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe