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Breakfast can be hard simply because its easy to just pour a bowl of cereal for you or your kids and call it good. The problem with that is i am so sure you have heard the Saying... " Breakfast is the most important meal of the day". Well that is true is so many ways. Here are a few of the reasons eating a healthy breakfast will benefit you.
First off when we start the day off with something healthy we are more likely to keep that going with snacks , lunch and even dinner. Eating a healthy breakfast starts a pattern of good healthy choices throughout the day.
Second... When hunger strikes. You woke up got ready had your coffee or in mu case tea, you are going along with your day them BAM HUNGER STRIKES. your blood sugar is low you cant even think straight, and no one i mean no one better try and talk to you right now or you will latterly bite their head off. Hungry grab a Snickers... NO NO NO you are now experiencing a hungry sugar crash. If you load up on sugar you will crash like this or worse in 30 min. Now in the midst of all this craziness what are the chances you will take the time to pick something healthy? Eating a healthy breakfast not only helps you make better choices but it keeps everyone else around you from experiencing the Miserable Hangry (insert your name here)!
Third and certainly not the least valuable of the three, your metabolism. Now part of that blood sugar crash is also effecting your metabolism. now we all know that some people have a faster metabolism than others however there are ways to speed that up if you were not lucky enough to be blessed with the metabolic speed of some. The trick is get your metabolism going in the morning and keep it going throughout the day, and night. There is a thing called nutrient timing and keeping your body fueled will not only help to fuel your body but it will also help your body to burn fat through the day and night.
GET YOUR FREE NUTRITIONAL TIMING BREAKDOWN SPECIFIC FOR YOUR BODY HERE
It is so important that we are giving our bodies nutrients and not just empty calories. Our bodies are so complex and feeding our bodies and our brain proper nutrients is essential to reaching our potential.
Here is a nutritious and delicious breakfast recipe.
High Protein Substitute is at the bottom of the page!
First off when we start the day off with something healthy we are more likely to keep that going with snacks , lunch and even dinner. Eating a healthy breakfast starts a pattern of good healthy choices throughout the day.
Second... When hunger strikes. You woke up got ready had your coffee or in mu case tea, you are going along with your day them BAM HUNGER STRIKES. your blood sugar is low you cant even think straight, and no one i mean no one better try and talk to you right now or you will latterly bite their head off. Hungry grab a Snickers... NO NO NO you are now experiencing a hungry sugar crash. If you load up on sugar you will crash like this or worse in 30 min. Now in the midst of all this craziness what are the chances you will take the time to pick something healthy? Eating a healthy breakfast not only helps you make better choices but it keeps everyone else around you from experiencing the Miserable Hangry (insert your name here)!
Third and certainly not the least valuable of the three, your metabolism. Now part of that blood sugar crash is also effecting your metabolism. now we all know that some people have a faster metabolism than others however there are ways to speed that up if you were not lucky enough to be blessed with the metabolic speed of some. The trick is get your metabolism going in the morning and keep it going throughout the day, and night. There is a thing called nutrient timing and keeping your body fueled will not only help to fuel your body but it will also help your body to burn fat through the day and night.
GET YOUR FREE NUTRITIONAL TIMING BREAKDOWN SPECIFIC FOR YOUR BODY HERE
It is so important that we are giving our bodies nutrients and not just empty calories. Our bodies are so complex and feeding our bodies and our brain proper nutrients is essential to reaching our potential.
Here is a nutritious and delicious breakfast recipe.
High Protein Substitute is at the bottom of the page!
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Ingredients 1/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 3 Tbsp Tapioca 5 cups 2% milk 3 cups Cooked Quinoa (1 cup uncooked) 4 Tbsp Chia Seeds 3 tsp Vanilla 1 Tbsp Butter |
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Step one you want to cook your quinoa
Quinoa is a hearty grain and expands when cooked. This Recipe calls for 3 cups of cooked quinoa so you only need to cook one cup of quinoa with 2 cups of water to make the 3 cups cooked. Before cooking your quinoa give it a good rinse. Quinoa has a natural bitter coating that is called saponin. After you have rinsed your Quinoa you cook it much like rice, bring your water to a boil add the Quinoa allow to biol for 5 min then let simmer on low for another 5- 10 min.
In a bowl Mix your sugar, eggs and tapioca. Mix well
then add in your Chia seeds Quinoa and vanilla
Mix well then return to the pot over a Med heat
Stir frequently cook for 10-15 min
Stir consistently for the last 3-4 min while adding butter and any other flavors such as cinnamon.
Top with desired fruit, i choose raspberries when in season.
This Dish is best served hot but can also be saved for later, served cold or reheated!
Makes 6 Servings 326 Cal 14.5g Protein
Looking to add More protein and nutrients? Sub out the 5 cups of milk for 5 cups of water mixed with 5 tbsp of Herbalife Protein Drink Mix or Herbalife Formula 1 Any fun flavor!
Click here to get your Delicious Protein Shake Packed with nutrients!
Quinoa is a hearty grain and expands when cooked. This Recipe calls for 3 cups of cooked quinoa so you only need to cook one cup of quinoa with 2 cups of water to make the 3 cups cooked. Before cooking your quinoa give it a good rinse. Quinoa has a natural bitter coating that is called saponin. After you have rinsed your Quinoa you cook it much like rice, bring your water to a boil add the Quinoa allow to biol for 5 min then let simmer on low for another 5- 10 min.
In a bowl Mix your sugar, eggs and tapioca. Mix well
then add in your Chia seeds Quinoa and vanilla
Mix well then return to the pot over a Med heat
Stir frequently cook for 10-15 min
Stir consistently for the last 3-4 min while adding butter and any other flavors such as cinnamon.
Top with desired fruit, i choose raspberries when in season.
This Dish is best served hot but can also be saved for later, served cold or reheated!
Makes 6 Servings 326 Cal 14.5g Protein
Looking to add More protein and nutrients? Sub out the 5 cups of milk for 5 cups of water mixed with 5 tbsp of Herbalife Protein Drink Mix or Herbalife Formula 1 Any fun flavor!
Click here to get your Delicious Protein Shake Packed with nutrients!