Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, or that’s what your parents always told you, right? Believe it or not, breakfast actually IS essential to living a healthy life. Eating breakfast leads to a faster metabolism, balanced blood sugar levels, boosted energy levels, increases mental stability and starts your body off to a healthy day. Although breakfast seems like an inconvenience on the busy and chaotic mornings, there are many quick meals that satisfy your bodies morning needs.

“But, I eat breakfast and still have no energy and my stomach is growling an hour after I eat.”

The culprit of that is, an UNBALANCED BREAKFAST

So, what does a balanced breakfast consist of? At least 3 different food groups, which include

• Carbs (yes, there are good carbs out there)
• Protein
• Dairy
• Fruits & vegetables

Here are 4 quick and easy breakfast recipes.

 

Avocado toast with egg

2 slices of whole-grain bread toasted

Smashed avocado

2 sunny-side up eggs

229 calories 12 g of protein

 

Apple bites

Apples sliced into wedges

Topped with peanut butter

Sprinkled with granola

Topped with chocolate (if wanted)

232 calories

5 g of protein

 

Microwave Muffin

¼ cup of quick oats

1 egg

Handful of berries

Sprinkle of brown sugar

All mixed into a mug and microwaved on high for 2 minutes, remove.

keep cooking for 30 seconds at a time until muffin looks firm

300 calories

11 g of protein

 

Nut & Berry Parfait

Greek yogurt

Almonds

Berries

145 calories

18 g of protein

 

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