Breakfast is THE most important meal of the day. After you’ve been sleeping your body needs FUEL to wake up your metabolism and get you going! Skip breakfast and you’re setting yourself up to eat more throughout the day. Breakfast eaters are slimmer, on average than those who skip breakfast. So eat up!! What should you eat? Something that has protein, fiber, and will keep you FULL! Here are 5 healthy breakfast ideas!
1. Oatmeal. I have oatmeal 99% of the time in the morning. Why? It fills me up, it’s low in calories, and it’s yummy! What should you put in your oatmeal? Don’t add a bunch of sugar! I like mine with a tablespoon of peanut butter and a piece of fruit, like a banana. I also add a little cinnamon =) A lot of times I add a little stevia and cacao powder to make my breakfast like dessert….I have a massive sweet tooth!! So good!!
2. Eggs. Full of protein, eggs are a great idea for breakfast. If you’re in a rush you can have some hardboiled eggs to grab and go. Try two pieces of whole grain toast, two scrambled eggs and a piece of fruit. OR make yourself a frittata and load up on those veggies!
3. Smoothies. Fast, easy, and convenient, smoothies CAN be a super nutritious breakfast, IF you make them yourself. Don’t go out to Smoothie King and get one…most of them are filled with sugar! A good smoothie will have about 1-2 cups of liquid (I like almond milk), 1-2 cups of fruit (I prefer frozen to make it creamier), and some kind of protein, whether it’s a scoop of protein powder or a tablespoon of nut butter. Add ice to taste, blend, and enjoy! Shakeology also falls under this category–but it’s health benefits are on a whole other level. If you want to improve your digestion, reduce your cravings, lose weight, lower your cholesterol and have a yummy chocolate shake for breakfast, I highly recommend giving it a try.
4. Yogurt. HANG ON! Not any old yogurt. So many yogurts in the store are filled with sugar or aspartame. Avoid those! I want you to get fat free or low fat PLAIN greek yogurt. It’s got no added sugar and it’s filled with protein. You can sweeten it yourself with fruit, honey, or stevia to taste, add some nuts (measure out for your calorie goals), cinnamon, vanilla extract, rolled oats, etc. Get creative!
5. Sandwiches. Who says you can’t have a sandwich for breakfast? You can make yourself an almond butter and banana sandwich and eat on the go. Stick with whole grain bread!
