The most important meal of the day is breakfast. I like to think that it sets the tone for the rest of the day. It jump starts your metabolism and get's that engine running. It's not something that has to be consumed as soon as your eyes open, but you can't wait until lunch time to put the first bite of the day in your mouth either. It doesn't have to be an elaborate spread that is time consuming to prepare. Breakfast can be simple.
Monday through Friday I wake around 5:45am (definitely not trying to eat then) and I'm out the door to work around 6:40am. If I'm running late, in a hurry or I know I won't have time to sit and chew food for breakfast - I'll grab a Ready -To-Drink protein shake. My go to is the EAS AdvantEDGE in Vanilla - 100 calories and 17gm of protein - and it tastes great.
When I have time to sit and chew, I reach for my Better Oats oatmeal. I go to the Maple & Brown Sugar Oat Fit. It is 100 calories as well with 4gm of protein. It doesn't taste like a diet oatmeal and with 25gm of whole gains it keeps me full.
You may notice I eat small portions for breakfast, I eat small amounts roughly every 2 - 3 hours instead of large, bulky meals 3 times a day. If you find yourself needing larger meals, add some fruit like blueberries to your oatmeal or a banana with your protein shake. Just make sure you eat SOMETHING within the first 2 hours of waking up.
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