To answer this question, you need to understand what the core components of a healthy meal should always consist of. Every meal should have a certain amount of protein, carbohydrate, and fats.
The protein will help you stay alert during the day, making you feel energized, as well as helping you avoid the crash that often comes with pastries, and coffee. The carbohydrate will provide a level of stored energy that is slowly release hours later, providing stamina as well as helping curb hunger pangs, lastly healthy fats will give you the necessary energy needed to go about your day.
This article focuses on providing some key options that should be part of your breakfasts every morning within the categories of; Protein, Carbohydrate, and Fats. Feel free to mix and match the combination as you see fit. In my personal life, I have tried variety of fad diets, and meal plans, and they only last so long before it becomes too consuming to maintain. Having the items below stacked in your fridge for the week can be very instrumental and helping you figure out what to eat for breakfast tomorrow morning
- Protein Shake/Smoothie: There are a variety of ready to drink shakes known as (RTD) these items come ready to drink, additionally you can buy them by the case from your local grocery store. Shakes are quick and can often act as a full meal replacement. Please be sure you check the nutrition label for the calorie count, and sugar count.Sometimes you can buy frozen fruits already cut and packaged to make a fruit smoothie (This is option if more feasible if you have a lot of time, as there is a clean-up factor with making anything yourself in the morning.
- Eggs: Eggs are a very good source of protein. Eggs have often been linked to increase in cholesterol levels; however you can purchase eggs beaters from the grocery store, a much healthier choice if you are concerned about cholesterol level, and excess fats. Egg beaters are packaged in containers allowing for easy preparation and clean up. If you prefer the real thing you can always boil a couple of eggs the night before and grab and go in the morning.
- Almonds & Nuts: Increase your protein and fat intakes by mixing in a bag, nuts, almonds, pecans, and raisins. This can be munched on while you are in the car driving and getting where you need to be. Just be careful as nuts are very high in calorie count.
- Peanut Butter: While peanut butter is high in good fats, it provides you with some good amount of protein in a tablespoon. If you must have a waffle and you are running out the door consider spreading some peanut butter on it to satisfy your morning protein and fat needs. Also consider leaving a jar of peanut butter at your desk. Next time you feel hungry at work take eat a tablespoon full, it will help immensely.
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