Breakfast: Don't Skip It!

Making time to eat breakfast is extremely important. After a night of sleep, your body needs fuel to give you proper energy throughout the day

 A healthy nutritious breakfast can consist of protein, fiber, whole grain and dairy 

Too rushed in the morning? Here are some tips to help make time for breakfast...

Set your alarm 15 minutes earlier 

Set the table the night before

Prepare a yogurt parfait-layer greek yogurt with berries/whole grain cereal or slithered almonds.  Cover with saran wrap in fridge overnight for a yummy morning delight

Pack your breakfast-if you intend to eat at work or on the bus to school, try making a trail mix the night before of whole grain cereal/raisins along side a yogurt for a perfect easy grab and go meal

Try having a smoothie-all you need to do is add milk, fruit and ice to the blender and you have a delicious drink in a 1 1/2 minutes

Invest in the Tupperware Breakfast Maker: what a great invention!!  you have a beautiful omelet in minutes without dirtying a pan (look at utube video).  Have with a slice of whole grain bread on the side (great to bring to work)






When you have more time to prepare on the weekends, be creative with your breakfast. It is probably the only time the whole family can eat breakfast together, so make it special. 

Here is a  family favorite in my home...
Whole Grain French Toast

Ingredients:
2 eggs
1/4 cup skim milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Agave nectar
Fresh berries
Pam cooking spray

Directions:
Mix eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a bowl. Heat non stick pan and spray with Pam cooking spray. Dip bread in egg mixture and then into hot pan and cook until brown on both sides. Sprinkle fresh berries and drizzle of agave nectar-Enjoy!!