Remember Breakfast
Start Your Day Right
Benefits of Breakfast
Starting your day off with breakfast refills your body with valuable nutrients that your body needs to help you perform at the highest level
Helps jump-start your metabolism for the day
Aids in proper brain functioning to help you perform in the classroom and in your sports
Breakfast Guidelines
Eat within 30 minutes of waking up
The perfect breakfast includes a whole grain, protein, fruit, and vegetable
Drink at least 16oz water
Breakfast Examples
2 eggs, whole wheat toast, strawberries, and milk
Breakfast burrito with eggs, sausage, green peppers, in a whole wheat tortilla
Omelet with turkey, spinach, tomatoes, with oatmeal and orange juice
Breakfast sandwich with egg, turkey, and cheese, with fruit and milk
Leftover dinner from the night before
Top Breakfast Excuses – Have you said these to yourself?
I don’t have time to eat breakfast. – yes you do, plan ahead!
I don’t like breakfast foods. – that’s fine, eat dinner foods!
I’m not hungry in the mornings. – you’re probably eating too much late at night
I’m trying to lose weight. – great! Your body still needs breakfast to start the day
THE BOTTOM LINE:
Eat something within 30 minutes of waking up! Your body needs the nutrients to let you excel today!
Relevant Breakfast Articles
I’m not a breakfast person; can I eat a snack for breakfast?
Some people love to eat breakfast in the morning...is that you? If not is it ok to just eat a snack?
What if I Don’t Have Time in the Morning to Eat Breakfast?
Getting started each day on a positive note all starts with eating a great breakfast. But what if I don't have time? What to do?
Is breakfast really that important or is it just a myth?
Getting started each day on a positive note all starts with eating a great breakfast or is that really true?
What If I’m Not Hungry In the Morning?
Getting started each day on a positive note all starts with eating a great breakfast. But what if I a not a morning person and do not like to eat breakfast? Does it make that big of a difference?
What are the Real Benefits for Athletes Eating Breakfast?
Getting started each day on a positive note all starts with eating a great breakfast or is that really true? What are the real benefits of eating breakfast?