What successful business leaders eat for breakfast

You've probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Research shows that eating a meal prior to 11 am. provides a number of benefits: a reduced risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and weight gain as well as increased physical activity and improved cognitive abilities. That's why some business leaders start their days with a healthy breakfast while a few exceptions are too busy to care:

Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook CEO

In laidback Zuckerberg fashion, not a moment is wasted on deciding what's for breakfast — it's about whatever gets the job done so that he can focus on what matters. Breakfast routine Whatever. Doesn't waste time on silly decisions — eats whatever works in the moment; puts on identical outfits each day to avoid wasting time.

Richard Branson
Virgin Group founder

Branson tends to opt for a high-vitamin high-fi bre breakfast, although he may go for something different at times to refl ect his maverick nature. Breakfast routine Fruit salad and muesli (occasionally kippers). Leaves curtain open for an early morning rise and exercise.

Jack Dorsey
Square CEO and Twitter co-founder

Straightforward and simple, with a splash of quirky has taken Dorsey to where he's today. Breakfast routine Two hard-boiled eggs with soy sauce; wakes up at 5.30 am, meditates and goes for a six-mile jog.

Payal Kadakia
ClassPass founder and CEO

You don't get to the top by stopping to smell the roses — Kadakia's busy schedule and productive nature means that she gets her breakfast to go. Breakfast routine Grabs fruit and vitamins on the way out, picks up a Starbucks venti citrus green tea while heading to work; checks emails and answers any urgent messages.

Katherine Power
Clique Media co-founder and CEO

True to her name, Power kicks off the day with a high-energy breakfast to keep her stamina up through the day. Breakfast routine One egg on toast with avocado; straight to the gym after that for a workout.