HIGH ENERGY BREAKFAST

We have all heard it before "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day", yet many of us skip it or eat the wrong things. Knowing what to eat in the morning can help you start your day with energy and help you avoid that midday crash.The key to a high energy day is to eat a power packed breakfast.

Starting the day with a breakfast high in protein will give you instant morning energy and sustain your hunger until lunch time. This will help you avoid those mid morning urges for something unhealthy, like a donut or something a co-worker brought into work. Some excellent choices for high protein's are things like an egg white omelet, lean turkey, or even a smoothie with added protein powder. Adding in any of these foods will give you the fuel you need in the morning to get your through the day.

Another important thing in the morning to consider is a healthy dose of complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are important because they give your body the energy in the morning without causing you fluctuations in your insulin levels. That feeling of being energized then all of a sudden crashing and feeling like you can fall asleep. You experience those fluctuations most when you eat simple carbohydrates from things that contain sugar.(i.e. Donuts, cookies, etc). One great way to add in complex carbohydrates into your morning breakfast is to eat a bowl or Oatmeal or a bowl of whole grain cereal. Mixed in with some whole or skim milk and you will cover all the bases. Oatmeal will give you energy and has lots of nutritional benefits.
Perhaps the hardest temptation to avoid are those in-between meals. Snacks, and things you know you shouldn't eat. One way to curb that desire is to add some nuts into your daily diet. Nuts give you an energy boost and they will leave you satisfied enough to stop the binge eating. Nuts are also good for heart health because they have monounsaturated fats. You can have a variety of nuts also, almonds, pecans, and walnuts are an excellent choice.

AVOID

Many of us do it, and many of us think we need it, but one thing to avoid is caffeine. That cup of coffee will give you a quick burst of energy only to leave you tired and unproductive shortly there after. Natural energy derived from good food sources is much better for energy and will sustain that charged up feeling throughout the day. For example a high protein smoothie goes much further into the day than a cup of coffee that leaves you with a headache or leaves you sleeping on your desk.

Lesson is, never skip breakfast, even if you don't feel hungry try to eat something mentioned above because you will feel energetic all day from doing so. Selecting the right foods is the key to keep you functioning at your peak level all day. If you are busy and always on the go this is the one meal you don't want to miss!