When you wake up, you have been fasting for an average of 12 hours! Your poor tummy has not seen any fuel in 12 hours and needs some energy to give the rest of your body before you tackle your hectic day. Did you know that centuries ago breakfast was deemed the biggest feast of the day? Hard to believe when we live in a world where dinner is the most thought about meal by the average American. On the contrary, dinner was almost non existent or would be a simple slice of bread as our ancestors were preparing their weary selves for slumber. This concept is almost virtually lost and instead we live in a society where skipping breakfast is considered "ok" and for some "weight watchers" considered an accomplishment!!
However, our ancestors were onto something here...When you are waking up you have an empty stomach and it needs food, that plain and simple. Now some people reach for the heavy fat, sugar ladened choice and basically throw their stomachs and system into shock and send their sugar levels through the roof only to come crashing down and feeling lethargic, possibly irritable and sometimes even hungrier within an hour. Not to mention that your metabolism will plummet and almost be non existent. You NEED some food to give it a kick in the rump and start your engines! Grabbing that temptuous donut or muffin will give you energy, but not the right energy that you require for the beginning of your day.
What should I eat, you ask? Well, to obtain the most nutrients from your choice, I suggest reaching for a piece of fruit if you are "on the go" or have a yogurt with some berries, oatmeal, egg whites with fresh vegetables or cottage cheese and raisins. There are so many options to choose from!
However, our ancestors were onto something here...When you are waking up you have an empty stomach and it needs food, that plain and simple. Now some people reach for the heavy fat, sugar ladened choice and basically throw their stomachs and system into shock and send their sugar levels through the roof only to come crashing down and feeling lethargic, possibly irritable and sometimes even hungrier within an hour. Not to mention that your metabolism will plummet and almost be non existent. You NEED some food to give it a kick in the rump and start your engines! Grabbing that temptuous donut or muffin will give you energy, but not the right energy that you require for the beginning of your day.
What should I eat, you ask? Well, to obtain the most nutrients from your choice, I suggest reaching for a piece of fruit if you are "on the go" or have a yogurt with some berries, oatmeal, egg whites with fresh vegetables or cottage cheese and raisins. There are so many options to choose from!
Personally, I am a huge fan of yogurt, as it is soft on the empty stomach and is a little higher in protein and contains one of my best nutrient friends, calcium. Scientists have proved that calcium not only builds your strength in bones but it also helps your body burn fat.
Please visit http://www.webmd.com/content/article/102/106625.htm and read what Jennifer Warma has to say about the benefits of calcium.
Kick off your day with a FAGE yogurt (pronounced Fa-Ge) which only has 80 calories, 0g fat, 6 carbs and zero, yes zero additives!! Paired with some blueberries and you are adding antioxidants thathave been proven to help prevent cancer!!
Thank you for reading my history and science lesson and hope you have some new ideas for breaking your fast!
BEFORE YOU REACH FOR YOUR NORMAL BREAKFAST FOOD, READ THIS!
1 Large Bagel without cream cheese/butter - 360 cals, 2.9g fat
1 Plain Donut - 200 cals, 12g fat
1 Blueberry Muffin - 460 cals, 17g
1 Bacon Egg and Cheese on English Muffin - 590cals, 26g fat
TRY THESE INSTEAD!
1 Packet of plain oatmeal - 100 cals
1 Dannon light yogurt - 60 cals pair this with a Special K bar - 90 cals, 1.5g fat
1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese - 120 cals 2.5g fat and handful of raisins - 50 cals 0g fat
3 egg whites for an egg white omelet with fresh peppers - 80 cals, 2g fat (make sure extra butter is not used on the grill or oil, b/c that will increase your calories and fat)
Thank you for reading my history and science lesson and hope you have some new ideas for breaking your fast!
BEFORE YOU REACH FOR YOUR NORMAL BREAKFAST FOOD, READ THIS!
1 Large Bagel without cream cheese/butter - 360 cals, 2.9g fat
1 Plain Donut - 200 cals, 12g fat
1 Blueberry Muffin - 460 cals, 17g
1 Bacon Egg and Cheese on English Muffin - 590cals, 26g fat
TRY THESE INSTEAD!
1 Packet of plain oatmeal - 100 cals
1 Dannon light yogurt - 60 cals pair this with a Special K bar - 90 cals, 1.5g fat
1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese - 120 cals 2.5g fat and handful of raisins - 50 cals 0g fat
3 egg whites for an egg white omelet with fresh peppers - 80 cals, 2g fat (make sure extra butter is not used on the grill or oil, b/c that will increase your calories and fat)
2 comments:
Man, I'm going to miss my bagels. Cottage cheese and raisens, here I come!!!
Keep up the good work.
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