Remember Breakfast

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!