In North America, we have a wide array of "breakfast foods" to choose from. Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, as it jump-starts our metabolism after a long night of repairing and rebuilding, and depleting our energy resources.However, most of us screw this up by eating crap in the morning.
What's crap, you ask? Well, while our bodies work best on high-octane fuel, most of us load up our empty tank with grease and sugar and paper mache.
That is to say, bacon and eggs, pancakes, waffles and syrup, sugary cereals, bagels, muffins, croissants, etc, etc - you get the picture.
For years, I ate those things and suffered stomach aches throughout the morning - it didn't matter which of the offenders I tried. Not one was any better than any other.
Then, thanks to becoming associated with Body Wise, I learned about the protein shake for breakfast and my world (and my stomach aches) changed forever.
My daily breakfast for the last 10 years has been and is now 1/2 banana, 1/2 c. of any other luscious fresh or frozen fruit, 1 c. of filtered water, and 2 scoops of the yummiest vanilla protein powder on the planet, thrown together in the blender! It is totally a breakfast of champions! I feel great afterwards, I'm not hungry for about 2 1/2 hours, and I can go about my morning with energy and vitality, instead of with a stomach ache!
Give it a try! You won't be disappointed, as so many of my nutrition clients will attest! Try a different fruit every week. And, while you're at it, choose fruits that are high in antioxidants, for a double whammy in the healthy department.
According to the USDA, the following fruits are exceptionally high in antioxidants:
Wild blueberries (pick them in your neighborhood this fall)
Cranberries
Blackberries
Prunes
Raspberries
Strawberries
Red delicious apples
Granny Smith apples
Sweet cherries
Black plums
Look for organic varieties at your local farmer's market, and enjoy your Breakfast of Champions!
