BUILD A BALANCED BREAKFAST

One of the most simple and impactful food choices you can make every day to help set the stage for making better food choices throughout the remainder of the day is the types of foods you eat at breakfast. This week, we want you to direct some attention to planning out a few clean breakfasts. 

A simple approach: Split your breakfast plate into three. Fill one third with a protein-based food, one quarter with high quality carbohydrates and the remaining third with fresh fruit/veggies. Make sure to add some good fats and you have a nutritious breakfast that will ensure good energy levels and stop blood-sugar fluctuations.

Try these 4 simple ideas for clean breakfasts that can be prepared in less than 10 minutes and applies the principles above:

• 1 slice of 100% whole wheat bread topped with 1 fried egg, a small handful of spinach, 2-3 slices of avocado served with 1 cup of berries

• 2 hardboiled eggs, with a medium apple and 1-2 tablespoons of almond butter to dip apple slices

• 3/4 cup of plain greek yogurt with ¼ cup of walnuts or slivered almonds, ½ sliced banana and cinnamon. Enjoy with a couple pieces of bacon.

• 2 scrambled eggs with half cup of chopped bell peppers and onions, topped with a small handful of arugula and green chili, 1-2 slices of bacon and a medium orange

Your goal with tracking in your app this week is to simply take pictures of your breakfasts and pay attention to how you feel in the morning compared to your breakfast that day. Are you feeling less hungry when lunch time or snack time comes around and better able to manage your choices and portions? If so, that tells you that your breakfast choice is a good one. If it isn't quite working for you,  adding a bit more protein and fiber will do the trick! Here is to laying the foundation for a healthy day!