Do you start your day with a "sugar buzz"?
Doughnuts
High in sugar, trans-fats, calories and refined flour, doughnuts are not only bad for your waistline, but ultimately do a number on your energy levels as well. The high sugar content is likely to end in a midday energy crash. If you crave a doughnut, try a piece of whole-grain bread with some all fruit spread and peanut or almond butter instead.
Fast-Food "Breakfast Sandwiches"
The combination of low-quality, fried meats, processed cheese, and refined breads adds up to a high-calorie, high-sodium, fat-laden glob of food. A better option is to make a sandwich at home - include whole-grain bread, and low-fat cheese, along with fresh veggies. You can make y our own breakfast sandwich using a whole grain English muffin, scrambled egg, a bit of low fat cheese or sliced avocado. Skip the fried hash browns.
Sugared Cereal
While different brands vary widely in the amount of added sugars (do your homework and read the labels), sugared cereals should not be a part of your morning routine - or your diet, period. If you crave sweetness, try adding a teaspoon of stevia, agave nectar, dried or fresh berries to unsweetened whole-grain cereals. Or try a bowl of steel-cut oats with some blackstrap molasses, which provides an added dose of calcium, along with some fresh fruit.
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As a fellow student at IIN, I not only enjoy seeing sensible recommendations like I found in this article, but I have discovered most of this through reading and experimentation, and yet there are so many that need us spreading the word.
ReplyDeleteI have found that even the mindset our country has about breakfast does not have to remain. We can eat fresh fruit, or just drink a green drink, full of vitamin c and a and all the good things our bodies hardly ever get that early in the day. Hope to interact with you in the coursework, blessings to you.