What did you have for breakfast today? If you're like most people, it was probably something like cereal, bagels, toast, breakfast bars or donuts. Did you know that's the absolute worst thing you can do if you want to be healthy or lose weight! Why? It puts your blood sugar on a roller-coaster ride that often lasts all day long. And that's a bad, bad thing. I'm not going to preach on that here because that's a whole 'nother issue! Just know that if you want to SABATOGE any healthy eating or weight loss plan, grab a bagel for breakfast.
How would you like to start your day with something that:
Gives you tons of energy
Satisfies you all morning long
Helps you easily manage your weight
Controls cravings
Saturates your body with loads of nutrition
Helps keep you "regular"
Helps you resist those pesky colds and flu bugs
And more!
Today I'm going to share with you my "secret" formula for the PERFECT breakfast.
So, what, you may ask, constitutes the "Perfect" breakfast? A perfect breakfast should include quality protein, healthy fat and fiber. All wrapped up in nutrient dense foods that nourish every cell in your body and keep you going all morning long! Here's how that works:
Protein
Whether your goal is to manage weight or simply eat healthy, the latest research shows that starting the day with a protein meal makes a difference. Health experts note that people who eat protein at breakfast have an easier time sticking to a healthy eating throughout the day.
Fiber
Fiber is truly under-appreciated! But getting enough every day is key to health and easily managing your weight. Fiber helps keep you full, stabilizes your blood sugars and acts like little cleaning tools in your body, sweeping away the junk and keeping you squeaky clean (I can't verify that one, but it sounds good, doesn't it?). You find fiber in whole foods like fruits, veggies, nuts and beans.
Fat
This is where people get a little nervous. Ooooh! Fat! We've been told to stay away from it for 40 years. Judging by the look of things, that theory hasn't worked out so well. The right kind of fats are something we all need. They give long-lasting energy and a feeling of satisfaction and are absolutely necessary if you want to make it through your morning - and day - energized, satisfied and healthy!
You're probably asking: How in the world do you pack all that in one easy to make, super-healthy, portable breakfast? I don't have a lot of time to spend before I rush out the door! GREAT QUESTION! Here you go - my secret, superfood, super simple recipe for kick-starting the day (drum roll)...
Supercharged Smoothie
1 cup water
1 scoops protein powder (15-20 grams)
1 - 1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries
1 tbsp virgin coconut oil
small handful raw nuts (15-20)
1/4 cup chopped frozen spinach (optional)
Juice of 1/2 of fresh lemon or lime (optional)
crushed ice
Blend all ingredients until smooth.
In my family, this is the way we usually start the day. Because we know that one good choice leads to another. And this is definitely a GOOD first choice for the day!
BTW: Since this is the perfect meal, you don't have to keep it just for breakfast! Make a larger batch in the morning and save some for an afternoon or after school snack. Or use it as a whole meal replacement! It's my go-to meal when I can't figure out what to eat, because it's so much healthier than almost anything else I can come up with on a moment's notice.
It's something that I often made for my son before school and soccer games to super-charge him and keep his concentration going strong. Shhhh! I don't think it was a coincidence that whenever he'd have a smoothie before games he seemed to put extra points on the scoreboard!
Here's to starting your day right!
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