Have you ever heard the saying “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” ? While it may have been annoying to be told that when you were younger it definitely stands true as an adult. It is important to give your brain and body the fuel it needs for the day especially when you are constantly on the go. When you fail to eat breakfast in the morning your body starts to conserve calories rather then burn because it is still in starvation mode from the 6-8 hour fast it had while you were sleeping. It is important to consume clean whole foods in the morning to ensure that you have a positive start to your day. In order to be able to do this you need to give your self the time to either meal prep the night before or wake up a little earlier. I like my sleep too so I am not suggesting waking up at 5am and needing 3 hours extra. I suggest giving your self a solid 20 extra minutes and you will defintley have enough time to make your self something healthy and filling. I want to share some of my favorite fast and easy breakfast meals that take 20 or less minutes to prepare!
Egg White Omelet
Prep time: 20 min Ingredients:
- egg whites
- green and red bell pepper (pre-cut)
- white onion
- tomato
- spinach
- avocado
Protein Waffles/Pancakes
Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients:
- Protein powder of choice (I use PEscience snickerdoodle linked below)
- egg whites
- cinnamon
- 1/2 banana
Directions: mash banana with a fork until desired consistency then mix in 2 cups of protein powder, 1/2 cup of egg whites and 1 table spoon of cinnamon. Mix together well and then pour into waffle maker (or pan for pancakes)! I love to put almond butter or honey on top.
Protein Smoothie
Prep time: 5 minutes Ingredients:
- Smoothie packs (HEB brand linked below)
- egg whites
- almond milk
- flax seed
- any other desired powder supplement
Directions: Throw frozen smoothie pack into blender, add 1 cup of egg whites, 1/2 cup of almond milk and 1 tablespoon of flax seed (or any other desired powder supplements). Blend together till smooth.
https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-select-ingredients-blendables-powerhouse-smoothie/1753332
If you would like to learn more about why breakfast is so important you can read further here: https://www.rush.edu/health-wellness/discover-health/why-you-should-eat-breakfast
Emily Bragg Health &Fitness 