EATING BREAKFAST

 

If you read this blog often, you know I try to stress the importance of eating breakfast.  But that is not just any breakfast.  A cup of coffee and a cinnamon roll does not a healthy breakfast make!  This is what an "ideal" breakfast should consist of: 

• whole grains (oatmeal, whole-grain toast, etc)
• fruits or vegetables (berries or fruit on cereal, on yogurt, in scrambled egg, etc.)
• lean protein (soy, egg, lean meat, etc)
• low-fat dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese, etc)

I saw this picture (an old cooking light picture) below and thought it would be a good example of a healthy breakfast.  You have a whole-wheat tortilla, fruits/vegetables, lean protein, and you can include dairy by whipping the egg with some milk before scrambling or by eating this with a small amount of yogurt or milk.

While it may not be possible to eat like this 365 mornings a year, it should be your goal to eat a healthy breakfast as often as possible!