Breakfast Options

Start your day off right with these quick and healthy breakfast options:

Oatmeal

A bowl of rolled or steel cut oats is a great way to start the morning. Stick to the natural whole grain instead of having the instant packets loaded with sugar. Combining a dash of honey and cinnamon or a serving of fruit can bring in a little sweetness. Personally, I like to add in frozen raspberries and blueberries in the cooking process to supplement the oats with an antioxidant boost! 

                                                       Nonfat Greek Yogurt

Having extra protein per serving than regular yogurt, this breakfast food holds off your urge to eat again a bit longer. Buy plain Greek yogurt to skip out on excess sugars. Mixing in granola or almonds and throwing in some fruit or turbinado sugar makes a scrumptious-gotta-scoop-up-every-last-bit-parfait.




Peanut Butter
This childhood classic also has a good amount of protein giving it the benefit of curbing hunger. Spreading it on whole wheat bread provides a filling breakfast. I recommend toasting the bread! The peanut butter will just melt in your mouth, mmmm yummy.

                                                       Eggs
Packed with the most usable source of protein for the body, vitamin A & D and an antioxidant eggs are a wonderfully versatile little bundle. Fried, scrambled, boiled or poached have them any way your heart desires. Serving it with a whole wheat slice of bread or wrap makes for a completely satisfying breakfast.






Flaxseed and Wheat Germ
Contributing a vast amount of nutrients ranging from vitamin D and E to protein and omega-3, supplementing your food with either flaxseed or wheat germ allows you to reap all their fabulous benefits. You can add a touch to your yogurt, smoothie or baking ingredients while barely noticing any changes in taste. Remember to grind up flaxseed or chew thoroughly(since it is usually sold whole) to acquire the benefits since the nutrients are in the seed which can't be fully broken down by your body.

                                                                   
                                                                   Whole Grain Cereal

Watch out for cereals promoting whole grain that throw in a bunch of sugar as well! Look for cereals with minimal added sweeteners such as Special K, Kashi Go Lean and Grapenuts. This easy breakfast is one of the most fortified foods providing you with a wide range of vitamins and minerals to start off your day. Try having your bowl of cereal with a glass of orange juice. Vitamin C aids in the absorption of iron which is one of the many minerals included in cereal.




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