Learn to love breakfast, it is the best gift you can give yourself to start your day!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and should be eaten 1 hour after awakening. It is the way you break a fast from sleeping all night, and the way to boost you're metabolism in the morning hours. I encourage my clients, family & friends to eat breakfast daily so that they may reap the benefits of starting the day off with a bang! You will also be starting your day in a positive way! When you eat breakfast your body will also reward you by giving you a lot of energy for what ever you need to do in the morning. EVERYONE needs breakfast so that you can be a stronger listener and retain information. Children and teens that don't eat breakfast in the morning, tend to be sluggish and tired in the classroom, adults tend to be disconnected and there energy is often low. I am extremly sad when I hear about children and teens that go to school without eating a healthy breakfast in the morning. To me this is not acceptable and quite frankly I get outraged when I know this is happening! From one mother to another, "please make sure that you feed your kids a healthy breakfast," and if you already do ... the great job! Research shows that when we eat breakfast we learn to listen better, behave better, react more calmly, have more energy and are better learners in general. My hope's and prayer's are that EVERYONE in the family including you would be participating in eating a good healthy breakfast. Both parents need to lead by example and be good role model's for their children to follow. It amazes me how many parents don't eat breakfast and go to work without it! No wonder we as parents come home from work irtiable and frantic! If our childern are not eating breafast and then eating poorly throughout the day then the same thing happens to them too. I want to encourage you and challenge you to be a breakfast eater!! You're doing yourself a great injustice if you are Not starting your day with a healthy BREAKFAST! If you are presently not a breakfast eater, please start today! Just like starting an exercise program, it is never to late to become a healthy breakfast eater. Just DO IT!! You won't believer how much better you will feel and how much more energy you will have. You will also lose unwanted body-fat and become a leaner you! This is often a very simple thing to add to your day because it really is a simple habit to create. It does however, take some planing and preparing although breakfast is the first meal of the day, it doesn't have to be a major ordeal. Take the time each week to plan out your're breakfast menu. You can have the same thing everyday for a while just to make it a healthy habit. It takes 21 day's to make a habit and 21 day's to break a unheatlhy habit. Be kind to yourself and once you have made breakfast part of your day, then you can add in some more variety to your breakfast. My suggestion is that you make it a habit first and then get a little more creative with your breakfast.
Some simple breakfast ideas ...
- Cereal w/ fatfree or lowfat milk ( Kashi is a great brand for the whole family). Add a piece of fruit, and if your an adult have a cup of coffee or tea. Orange juice, grape juice or pommagranit juice is great. Just keep in mind that juice can be full of sugar. Use in moderationa and fruit is alway's a better option.
- Thins ( whole wheat bagel's by the brand Thomas), healthy peanut butter and sliced banana. I like Smart Balance peanut butter for this and PB& J sandwiches for my boy's they love Smart Balance peanut butter.
- Egg white omelet: This is easy to do in the morning believe it or not. Use mostly egg whites to 1-2 yolks if needed. Add cheese, red pepper, blk olives, onions, healthy ham, tomatoes, broccoi, or califlower. ( Get create, you can make them for everyone in you're family to their liking). My boys like cheese and blk olives, Add whole wheat toast and milk.
- Oatmeal, with raisens and walnuts on top. You could also add strawberries, blueberries, red rasberries, or blueberries too. Coffee, green tea, OJ, milk or almond milk on the side.
- Greek yogurt, slivered almonds & berries of your choice. You may also add a slice of whole wheat toast or a small whole wheat bagel by "Thomas" they are yummie and kids love them too. I love this breakfast it is quick and healhy. Add coffee, green tea, orange juice,
- Whole wheat pancakes, waffles, french toast. Use low-sugar, light syrup and smart balance margerine. A glass of fatfree milk or lowfat milk, juice and some fruit on the side make this a healhy breakfast.
- Turkey bacon, scrabbled eggwhite or egg-beaters, whole wheat toast and coffee or milk.
- Boiled eggs minus the yolk unless your a child, a whole wheat english muffin, sliced apple slices, coffee, tea or milk.
- Lowfat cottage cheese, sliced tomatoes, one slice of rye bread, coffee, tea or milk.
- Toasted cheese toast, toast a "Thomas bagel thin", with low-fat cheese in the toaster oven, you can add a sliced tomato and sliced avocado if you wish, coffee, milk, or tea. Cut up some watermelon or other melon if you wish.
I have also posted some pictures for you to see some of my favorite products that I buy for me and my family. I encourage you to use organic dairy products as much as possiable because of all the hormones and antibotics that are found in them. We are starting to see our childern develop far to early. You can slow that done by going more organic meat and dairy. Also keep in mind that when you by meat try to by it with-out nitraits.They do make them, shop in your healthier stores such as Trader Joes and Sprouts to find them. I know it is a little more expensive, however you're buying the products you need and love for you're family anyway, so spending a little more brings home more quality and better health for everyone.
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| . I love this yogurt, it has double the protein and no aspartame you can add sliced berries & slivered alomonds to it. It makes a great breakfast or snack for all family members. You can find it at Stater Brother's Grocery Store. |
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| This brand of organic milk tastes good with cereal, added to coffee, and just by it's self. You can find it at Stater Brother's Grocery Store. |
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| Greek yogurt is double the protein and so creamy! You can't go wrong, you can find this @ Trader Joe's!! |
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| I love this oatmeal! It is quick & yummie! Great before an early morning workout. Add some berries, & slivered almonds for a heart-healthy breakfast. |
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| This is one of my families favorite peanut butter, it takes great and my boy's love it on PB&J's. Try it on celery, apples and on warm bagel thin's. You can find it at Stater Brother's Grocery Store. |
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| Sunflower seeds are great for snacks putting in salads, and for the whole family. Just make sure to buy salt-free and watch the portion sizes you use. I find them at Trader Joe's. |
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| These bars are yummie and great for kids! They can be found at one of my favorite stores, Trader Joe's. |
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| Almonds are a great source of protein, & these almonds are salt-free & already in bags 4 easy travel for all family members |
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| I like this almond milk, it is low in fat and a healthy alternative to milk. Variety is the spice of keeping your breakfast fun! |
I hope you enjoy these simple breakfast ideas! I would love to hear from you with your comments and feedback about breakfast as well as your testimonies too.
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Many blessings to you and your family,
Stacy Rae Mednick
