14 year old daughter won't eat breakfast

[Cneasta]

This is very frustrating. My 14 year old just won't eat breakfast on school days. She gets up early and then spends ages showering, makeup, hair etc, I've talked to her several times about the importance of breakfast and she (I think) sees it as a way of asserting her independence to say she hasn't time. its awful, she was always really good to have breakfast. Does anyone experience the same thing?

Which research do you refer to NorthernSpirit? Can you reference it?

I can't stand the thought of food first thing. I stopped eating breakfast in my mid teens. My eldest only has a cup of tea most mornings. I wouldn't force her to eat if she doesn't want to, don't make it a power struggle.

She takes some real food (banana, sandwich) for later.

Smoothies are muck!

I remember reading in a magazine that people who don’t eat breakfast consume an average of 250 calories more at lunch that those who do...this was reported as if it was a problem but I don’t see the issue? Unless those calories are from “worse” foods than toast or cereal I guess. If she eats chocolate and crisps mid morning instead that’s not ideal. I agree with taking something like a banana for when hunger kicks in.