Does this sound familiar?
You overslept and with just a few minutes to take a shower, get dressed
and get out the door, there is no time to even think about breakfast. So you swing by one of the fast food
restaurants along the way or just settle for the company coffee with a vending
machine pastry thingy. Now as you begin
to doze off in the morning meeting, eyes heavy as bowling balls, you put your
hands over your forehead so you appear to be concentrating on the handouts in
front of you. As the morning passes you
are becoming more and more sluggish by the minute. You're struggling to get your work done and on top
of that hungry again so you savagely
peruse the isles of cubicles on the hunt for a sugar fix from one of your
co-workers.
Although this scenario is somewhat exaggerated, it is not
uncommon. It paints a picture of what can happen when we don’t provide the
proper fuel for our bodies. This begins
with the first and most important meal of the day; breakfast. With just a little food pre-prep, you can
improve your entire day.
As a nutritionist having done my share of dietary recalls I
have found that that many individuals struggle with the breakfast meal. Many choose less healthy breakfast foods such
as donuts, pop tarts or some type of “granola” bar that is very high in sugar,
sacrificing healthier alternatives due to perceived time issues. What’s lacking
here is whole foods, a necessary component to one’s dietary regimen and
especially breakfast. Whole foods are
foods that are not processed and are minimally refined, and do not contain additives
or other artificial substances.
Now let’s get back to breakfast basics. Here are a few quick and wholesome meal examples
to get your day started:
- Top your old fashioned or steel cut oatmeal or even quinoa with walnuts and naturally sweet raisins, add a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook up a large pot for the week and simply heat up and go when ready.
- Jazz up your basic Greek yogurt (Fage 2% is a good brand) by adding fresh blueberries/strawberries and sprinkle with almond slices.
- A breakfast burrito with a whole grain tortilla and wrap leftover protein (chicken, etc.) with sliced tomatoes and spinach.
- Create a breakfast sandwich with a 100% whole grain English muffin, natural almond butter and banana slices.
- A fresh fruit smoothie with dried fruit and a side of trail mix of your favorite nuts.
Be creative and think outside the box! Breakfast does not have to be conventional,
just healthy.
Dhana
Dhana Blissett has over 20 years experience in the medical and wellness industry. She is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist and Certified Holistic Health coach.
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