Eat a Balanced Breakfast

It's important to start your day off with a balanced healthy breakfast! So if you are one of those people that don't eat breakfast, well it's time to make change! Our bodies should not run on empty until lunch time, chances are you are going to feel sluggish. Eating breakfast will help boost your energy levels which will help you function better in the morning and throughout the day! Eat with in 30 minutes of waking up. Your breakfast should consist of the following Carbs, Fats and Proteins.

Choose a carb: fruits, veggies, oats, Ezekiel bread,

Choose a protein- protein powder, eggs (1-2), egg whites, unsweetened almond milk (or skim milk), low fat Greek yogurt (or low sugar/fat regular yogurt), turkey or chicken bacon (low sodium).

Choose a Healthy Fat- Nuts (small handful), 1 tbsp. of any nut butter,

Here are my recommendations for a well balanced breakfast :)

Yummy Omelette

Protein- 3 egg whites and 1 egg
Healthy Fats- 1/4 avocado
Carbs- 1/2 cup mixed veggies like mushrooms, spinach, tomato and peppers. 1 cup of mixed berries.



Cholesterol lowering Oatmeal
 

Protein- 1/4 scoop of protein powder, unsweetened almond milk (amount used depends how milky you like your oats)
Healthy Fats- small handful of walnuts (or almonds)
Carbs- 1/2 cup steel cut oats, a little less than half a cup of mixed fruit (berries and banana are my fav!)

 Smoothie

Protein- 1 scoop protein powder (I love using peanut butter cookie dough flavour but you can use your favorite flavor) and 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
Healthy Fat- 1 tbsp. all natural peanut butter (or almond butter)
Carbs- 1/2 a banana and 1/2 cup of blueberries.