Cindy

Acquire the following habits: 1) Always eat breakfast.  2) Drink lots of water.  3)  Eat frequently.  4) Eat lots of fruits and vegetables.  5) Eat food in combination (lean proteins with healthy carbohydrates).  Today I  had: greek yogurt, blueberries, oats & flaxseed, smoothie with whey protein powder, blueberries, banana, coconut water and oil, salmon and sweet potato, salmon and pear, white fish, squash, and green salad.  Water was the main drink all throughout the day.  How about  you?

Why should you eat breakfast?  Well, to start, your body has been fasting for some time, and your glucose levels are low, so you need to replenish energy stores.  Also, when you eat there is a thermogenic effect.  In other words, eating jump starts your metabolism.  It’s like throwing a log into the dwindled down fire and getting the fire burning hotter.  If you are an active person, your body needs nutrition to perform well.  Choose healthy carbs such as fruits and whole grains,  and lean protein, such as low fat dairy and lean meats.  Watch out for added refined sugars in cereals.  Eat hearty!

Good Memorial Day Morning!  Today’s breakfast was 1 whole egg and 1/3 c. 100% liquid egg whites on ezekiel bread, and 1/2 c. diced fresh pineapple.  33% Protein, 45% Carbs, 23% Fat (6% saturated, the rest the healthy, ‘clean your arteries out’ kind).  This Macronutrient plan seems to work for me, and by the end of the day I plan to keep it about the same.  What does your breakfast look like?