A Healthy Breakfast: Not An Impossible Mission

It’s a trite but true that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For most of us, it’s been about 12 hours since our last meal and our bodies need a good refueling. Yet, statistics show that as
many at 50% of us don’t eat breakfast.
We’re too busy. We don’t like breakfast foods. We’re not hungry. We’re trying to lose weight (which is actually counter active by the way). Sad to say, none of those reasons are valid. There are many
healthy breakfasts that can either be bought or made that are fast and even portable, which leads me to…
 
A Healthy Breakfast: Not An Impossible Mission!

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 There’s no law that says you have to eat breakfast foods for breakfast. You legitimately might not feel hungry in the morning, particularly if you aren’t accustomed to eating breakfast. But you should eat something, even if you make a fairly light choice, like fruit and yogurt. Trying to lose weight is the worst excuse of all. Study after study shows that people who skip breakfast end up eating more the rest of the day than people who eat a solid
breakfast every morning.
So how do you get the magical mix of the right nutrients that will give you energy and send you healthfully into your day?
It’s not that hard, really. Spend a little bit of time thinking about what you like and then plan some healthy breakfasts. Here are
some ideas to get you started:
* If you need something portable, the ever-popular smoothieis a good choice. Be careful when you purchase a smoothie at a shop, however, as some can have as many as 600 calories. You can purchase a good blender or smoothie maker to have at home and whip up your own smoothie in less time than
it takes to stop at a smoothie store, and you’ll know exactly what’s in it. I usually add either spinach or kale to get more greens in my diet. I always also add Athletic Greens as a nutritional supplement for the ultimate health insurance!
* Although 4 hour body recommends the slow carb diet options, which are quick and easy, sometimes you can plan ahead for a grab and go option. Something like this would be to make some breakfast burritos and keep them in the freezer. You can use regular or whole-wheat tortillas, scrambled eggs (either whole, all whites, a mix, or an egg product), some veggies like peppers and onions, and turkey bacon or soy sausage. These freeze beautifully. Pull one out, and while you’re pouring your green tea, it can be heating in the microwave. Add a banana or apple for on-the-go dining.
* Cereal is an okay breakfast, as long as it’s not the only thing you eat. Consider adding some banana or blueberries on top, or fixing it with soy or almond milk for a healthy dairy addition. Otherwise, cows milk is  okay, as long as it’s organic and states that it is free of hormones. I also like to add chia seeds, ground flax, coconut and cinnamon for sustainability, more health benefits and to speed up my metabolism.
* If you don’t like breakfast, consider making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole sprouted grain bread. Grab a banana or apple on the way out the door. Have some leftover vegetarian pizza from dinner? That’s better than nothing for breakfast, though you will want to add a glass of milk or some fruit to round it out.
* Trying to lose weight?
Breakfast might be the easiest meal to fill up without using a lot of calories
or fat. Have oatmeal with creamy rice milk, or a high-fiber cold cereal with hazelnut milk. Consider a
homemade version of a fast-food sandwich. You can bake up some eggs in a muffin tin, add a slice of
Canadian bacon and put the two into a toasted, whole grain, English muffin with some sharp, white cheddar and spinach for a 220-calorie, filling breakfast full of nutrients. I make 12 at a time and freeze the rest. They warm up quickly in a microwave or 40 min in the oven while I take my shower and get ready for the day. I use the directions here: 
Healthy Egg McMuffins. Drink your Athletic Greens before you eat this and you’re guarenteed  to have amazing energy and start your day of right!
 
What do you normally have for breakfast?
Easy & Tasty, High Protein Veggie Nuggets | www.4hourbodygirl.com

Missing My Greens

Chicken, salad with mixed greens, green beans, snow peas, cherry tomatoes and side of strawberries | www.4hourbodygirl.com
Chicken, salad with mixed greens, green beans, snow peas, cherry tomatoes and side of strawberries | www.4hourbodygirl.com
Chopped Roasted Chicken Salad with Veggies from My Garden 
 
Between moving to Canada, the Canadian postal strike, and now moving back to the US, it’s been difficult for me to get my Athletic Greens, and I am really Missing My Greens! The company has done their best to keep up with my whereabouts and getting it to me, but because of all that, I was out for 3 weeks and found myself really missing my Athletic Greens. I just feel better when I have it first thing in the morning. I feel like I have more energy through out the day and am much more “regular” if you know what I mean. I finally have my supply and am feeling my usual energetic self. I highly recommend it if you are feeling like you would like more energy throughout the day or if you would like to get more greens in your system to balance you out. It also tastes dark chocolate. I love the taste.
 
An another note, I took some more pictures of some meals I’ve had lately because I get a lot of comments on how much people like to see what I’m eating so here are some to get you inspired to eat healthy without having to sacrifice the flavor.

 www.fourhourbodygirl.com | Tuna salad, babaganoush, potatoes and mixed green salad with goats fetaTuna Salad with Babaganoush 

www.fourhourbodygirl.com1195 × 1600Search by image Salmon with banana, with lentils & baby bok choi + other veg from the garden
Salmon with banana, with lentils & baby bok choi + other veg from the garden
 
Salmon saladSalmon salad

 

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