Ya'll, I have to be honest! I am a little piggy. I wake up hungry and I go to bed hungry. But if it's one thing that I've learned about life... it's that breakfast is literally the best thing you can possibly do for your body. EVER. Even if you never work out, even if you eat horrible every other meal...EAT BREAKFAST! Honestly, if I don't get something in me before 10 AM, my body usually goes into "starvation mode" (which is what I like to call it), and I won't get hungry until the mid afternoon! By that time I already feel like crap and I will all day!
Alright so breakfast... break fast. Breaking the fast. Everyone knows what fasting is right? Going without food. Some amazing people do it for like weeks and are all cleansed and stuff afterward? Sounds nuts! But what your body is doing over night is indeed fasting! To keep our metabolisms running at the highest rates, we have to keep it working. This is why a lot of dietitians suggest 5-6 small meals a day. The normal 3 meals a day leaves our bodies feeling confused. They are hungry, hungry, hungry and then they are stuffed! Then we digest quickly and instead of burning off those calories quickly, they are stored in our liver as fat cells, because our bodies are aware they probably will not get a meal for another 5-6 hours. Once your liver is filled with fat cells. it begins to over pour into body. Cells are then moved to certain locations that are predetermined by your genetic code and thus you get a big booty, or that tummy tire. By eating several more smaller meals a day (300-400 cal. each), our metabolisms are constantly challenged. Our bodies know that they will get fed soon so they don't need to hold onto that energy. Instead of it converting into fat and storing it for later use, your body will instead quickly burn through this energy and your metabolism will continue to work throughout the entire day with no down time, which means you are naturally burning more calories just being!
It's time to trade to pancakes and syrup for something that will give you more than that. Something that will keep you satisfied longer, plus give you the nutritional benefits you need for optimal energy throughout your day. One of my very favorite breakfasts for mornings that I have a time crunch is a simple parfait.
Ah, the yogurt parfait... Traditionally a French frozen dessert, this lovely little dish can be interpreted several different ways. This one, for breakfast, is incredibly nutrient dense (meaning the nutrient benefits outweigh the caloric content. You should try to make all of your food this way!!!), is super simple to make, and very affordable. I probably have this for breakfast 3 times a week (at least).
PS. You can find Chia Seeds in the health food aisle of your grocery store :)
What you need...
-1 cup vanilla greek yogurt (or you can add vanilla extract to plain greek yogurt)
-1/2 c. cut fruit (I used strawberries and blueberries)
-1 handful of nuts (I used almonds)
-1/4 c. granola
-1 tbsp. chia seed **Chia seeds are a greta source of antioxidants, minerals, Omega-3 fatty acids, and even blood sugar regulation!!!**
Instructions:
Put it all together and BAM, you have an incredible and satisfying breakfast that you will never feel guilty about!
Super easy! Super delicious! Great for on the go! Awesome for post workout! Keeps you satisfied for a long time... What else could you need in a breakfast?
Enjoy!
Maude
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