It’s common knowledge that breakfast is an essential part of your daily diet when it comes to maintaining weight and energy levels. Grabbing a muffin or breakfast bar can seem like a quick fix to your breakfast woes, but sometimes we need to focus on the total package to reap the full benefits.
Let’s use a quick example. A wild blueberry muffin from Panera Bread has 440 calories, 17 grams of fat and 39 grams of sugar. You’re probably thinking that’s not bad… keep that thought, we’re still at Panera Bread, but here’s another option.
Order an egg and cheese sandwich on whole grain bread with a strawberry parfait, hold the granola and you have 470 calories with 17 grams of fat and 22 grams of sugar. This option has the protein you need to kick start your metabolism, will sustain your hunger for much longer than option one, will give you good energy (not a sugar high) and includes a food from almost every food group.
Check out our breakfast combos we’ve included below that we’re sure will give your day an healthy, yummy start!
Banana Raisin Oatmeal
Prepare one pack of original Quaker Oats Oatmeal using milk or water (we suggest milk), add a handful of raisins, 1 tbsp of brown sugar and slice one banana.
Spinach & Egg White Omelet with Turkey Sausage & Wheat Toast
Separate 3 eggs from the yolk and scramble with salt and pepper; Add mixture to hot skillet and prepare an omelet. Before folding over add fresh spinach and shredded cheddar cheese. Serve with 1 turkey or soy sausage patty and 1 slice of toasted wheat bread.
Yummy Fruit Smoothie
Add 1 cup of frozen strawberries, 1 cup of frozen pineapples and 1 banana to a blender. blend adding apple juice until smooth. Optional, add your favorite protein powder.
English Muffin
Toast a whole grain English Muffin, spread Smucker’s Simply Fruit Apricot Jam and top with a turkey or soy sausage patty.
Don’t have time to cook? Prepare this option the night before or grab these prepackaged items from your pantry!
Fruit & Yogurt
Mix plain yogurt with sliced strawberries, diced peaches or a sliced banana and top with granola. Keep refrigerated until ready to eat.
Kashi TLC Cereal Bars
These bars are filled with real fruit, 3g of fiber and whole grains; we recommend the baked apple spice bars. Try one of the many flavors or check out Kashi products here.
A fulfilling, healthy breakfast is always a great way to start the day! You’ll kick your metabolism into high gear and have the energy you need to focus and make it to your next meal. Have some great breakfast recipes or suggestions? Let us know below and on the inHer GLAM Facebook page!
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