We've all heard it before..."breakfast is the most important meal of the day." Well it's true and I'm one of the guilty people who skips breakfast quite often. I'm not always hungry in the morning or I just don't have a lot of time to make anything but I could make a healthier lifestyle for myself if I made it a point to even just eat something small. So in honor of March being National Nutrition Month, with the theme of "Eat Breakfast," I thought I would list some quick and easy breakfast ideas.
1. Breakfast Bars. There are so many different kinds of breakfast bars out there now and they're so easy to grab and take on the go. There's granola bars, oatmeal bars and even cereal bars so it shouldn't be hard to find a kind that your taste buds enjoy. Some of these do have a high amount of sugar but then again, so do a lot of breakfast foods. Try choosing one that is made from oats, has a high amount of fiber and a low amount of sugar. This will hep ensure that the energy you get will be released slowly and will not give you a sugar rush and eventually a crash.
2. Yogurt. It doesn't take but a few minutes to eat a cup of yogurt and it has plenty of vitamins and minerals. It has proteins, carbs and fat to give you energy throughout the morning and early afternoon. Plus there's a lot of great flavors to choose from.
3. Fruit. A piece of fruit can hold you over for a long time until you have time to get something more to eat. Its another easy grab and go option, whether it be a banana or apple or some grapes. With sugar and fiber it will give you slow energy release to keep you alert throughout the morning.
4. Chocolate Milk. Now this may seem like a weird and unhealthy option but it is actually very high in energy and protein. Like regular milk it is high in nutrients including calcium and vitamin D. It might be easier for your stomach to handle liquid in the morning then solid foods.
5. And the fifth idea may seem silly but honestly its better to eat ANYTHING then to not eat at all. Breakfast really is important so just have a little bit of something every morning even if its a little bit of your favorite snack, healthy or unhealthy. Studies show that people who don't eat breakfast end up eating more throughout the day.
And, if you want to workout in the morning and feel like you shouldn't eat breakfast before you do so, think again! It's important to eat before any workout, you just have to make sure you're eating the right stuff. For suggestions on what to eat before or after a workout check out the video I included on my blog in one of my recent posts.
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