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Quick breakfast suggestions
Last time, I discussed how what we do first thing in our day, has a major impact on our energy and performance. Part of that healthy early morning routine, is having a nutritious breakfast.
Now I realize that we all have different body clocks and that some of us are not hungry when we get up. If you’re one of those, you won’t at first see the point in forcing yourself to eat, especially if like most people, you’re always mindful of weight control.
The thing is, there is too much scientific evidence to ignore on the benefit of breakfast for optimal body functioning, and for weight management for that matter.
And some people are not hungry in the morning because they ate too much late at night. Some of that is sheer habit, and some is a way of destressing, whether we realize it or not. Once again, studies prove that having breakfast can help improve both the stress and late hunger levels.
Just about all of us are rushed for time so whatever we have must be quick, but it has to be nutritious so it can’t be a donut, danish, croissant or plain bagel with butter and jam. After all, despite all of the confusing and contradictory opinions on diet, there is consensus that refined flour and sugar are not good fuel for the body, quite the opposite.
So here are a few ideas for breakfast newbies, some lighter in quantity than others to accommodate those who really would rather skip it all together:
- Whole grain toast and peanut (almond, or cashew) butter
- Have it un-toasted if you are really time challenged
- Have it with fruit (banana, apple, or pineapple slices)
- Have it with cheese instead of nut butter
- Whole grain cereal (preferably unsweetened) with milk, soy or almond milk
- Yogurt with berries and nuts tossed in it for protein
- Boiled egg(s) (boil several ahead of time to have them ready to go in the morning)
- Have a fruit as well with the egg(s)
- Leftover whole wheat pizza slice
- Protein shake (in a water bottle to go, if you must)
A few words on protein shakes: You can of course make your own, but I’m assuming here that most people wouldn’t want to take the time for that. Then you can simply buy a good brand from health food stores, grocery stores, or online.
What makes a brand good? As in all foods, it’s always better to choose the brands with the fewest artificial ingredients. For example, there is growing evidence that aspartame and other artificial sweeteners are, shall we say, a bad idea. Also, you can work around any food allergies by choosing from different protein bases, whey and soy being the most common.
I personally like and use the “Nutrition Now” shakes which I order online at: http://www.phporder.com/RetailProductSearchResults.aspx?Search=nutrition+now&ID=hd . What I like is they have no artificial products or sweeteners in them.
One final word about my old breakfast favorite: muffins. They are convenient, tasty,…and are basically cakes. If you happen to love cooking at night or on weekends, or have a family member who does, you can find healthier recipes for them and then they can be an option. Just make sure you have protein with it: cheese or nut butter.
If anyone has any ideas about breakfast, I’d love if you shared them with us in a comment.
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