Power-Up With Breakfast

I've never been able to understand people who don't eat breakfast.  It's my favorite meal.  There have been numerous times in my life that I've eaten breakfast foods for my evening meal!  Whether you're a fan of breakfast or not, it is a most important meal, after all, it derived its name because you are truly breaking a 'fast'.  Most likely you have not eaten for maybe 12 hours or more.

Especially when you have added exercise to your routine, you need to properly re-fuel your body.  It requires it!  Quality protein and complex carbohydrates (carbs) are essential to muscle repair and to provide energy for the day ahead.  It doesn't have to be complicated, but it does need to be good food....not junk food, not fast food, but foods that are nutritious.  This needs to become a habit for all your meals and snacks.  Junk in equals junk out, and it will not give your body what it needs for a workout.

Eggs whites are a good protein and easy to cook up.  You can purchase them in a carton, making it very simple to prepare.  I like whole wheat English muffins.  You can add Canadian bacon, sliced tomatoes, a little organic cheese and have a wonderful breakfast sandwich.  Add a side of fresh fruit, and you are starting your day off right. 

Fresh fruit instead of store bought juices are a better choice.  Of course, juicing fresh fruits for breakfast (or any meal/snack) is a great option!  You can certainly add vegetables to breakfast, as an egg white omelet with some chopped green pepper, onion, tomato (actually a fruit), broccoli, etc. is a yummy breakfast paired with some whole grain toast (spread lightly with some organic butter).

Don't leave breakfast out...include it every morning, and you will notice how much better your day is because you started it off right.