Eating breakfast is like saving for retirement. We all know it should be a top priority, but it always seems like starting tomorrow is a better idea. Yet, study after study shows that people who make time for an early meal are much more likely to maintain a healthy body weight. Plus, eating breakfast can improve focus, energy levels and reduce homicidal tendencies.
Lucky for all of us, there are some breakfast ideas that are so easy, delicious and nutritious that they are capable of helping us to overcome the very strong forces of morning inertia.
The morning breakfast pie is just such an option. It consists of toasted bread (preferably whole grain), nut butter (peanut or almond work great) and sliced fresh fruit. My favorites are apples, strawberries and blue berries.
The morning breakfast pie has everything you need to start your day out right. The bread offers complex carbohydrates for energy and fiber. The nut butter has a bit of protein to keep you feeling satisfied and a tad of healthy fats. The fruit offers just the right bit of sweetness, vitamins, even more fiber and a head start on your five-a-day.The morning breakfast pie takes less than two minutes to make and is a great investment in the rest of your day.
Make one today for a happier, leaner and more productive tomorrow!
It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy. Or is it? Seems like unless you are twelve years old, trying to get that easy summer feeling leads to additional stress and schedule clutter. You still have all your usual obligations; household, family, work, nutrition, etc. and now you are supposed to be having a bunch of active fun in the sun? Who has the time?
Meal preparation is one great place to shave time off your usual life maintenance regime. The following breakfast idea takes only a couple of minutes to prepare, capitalizes on the summer bounty of fresh anti-oxidizing fruit and is really, really delicious. To get that summer feeling I suggest putting it all together while wearing roller blades and a bikini. This is not a low calorie meal, but you have a long and active day ahead of you and you are going to need your energy.
What you need:
A freshly made apple pie (preferably with no sugar added). You can score one of these in the bakery department of any descent market for $12 to $15. For a lower-carb version you can use sugar-free chunky apple sauce.
A big carton of cancer fighting wonder balls (aka blueberries).
Non or low fat milk (dairy, soy or protein source of your choice)
(Makes 4-8 servings)
Cut a wedge of pie. Throw it in a bowl and heat in the microwave for 90 seconds. You can use the oven if you don’t like microwaves. Next dump a pile of blueberries on your pie. You are shooting for a two-blue berries to one bite ratio. Boost your protein intake with a nice, cold glass of milk. Make your blue berry wrangling easier by eating with a spoon.
