Thursday, April 12, 2012

Start your Day with a Healthy Breakfast!

Top 5 Healthy Breakfast Foods You Should Eat


Eating breakfast on a daily basis has so many health benefits. But skipping breakfast can cause you to miss out on the great health benefits. Some of the benefits you can receive from eating breakfast are more energy, lower cholesterol, weight control, reduction in the risk of heart disease, and improved performance and concentration at work or school. The key to receiving these health benefits is eating a healthy breakfast. You won't receive these benefits if you eat unhealthy foods such as energy bars, cereals loaded with sugar. A Healthy  choice breakfast  improves mood , energy and ability to focus.
Below are the top 5 healthy breakfast foods you should start eating.
Whole Grain Cereal
Cereals with whole grains and a low amount of sugar are a healthy choice because whole grains are a good source of minerals and vitamins and will help increase your energy. If you would like a little more flavor added to your whole grain cereal add fruit such as strawberries, blueberries, and bananas.
Yogurt
Yogurt is loaded with vitamins and minerals and is a good source of calcium. Some of the vitamins and minerals that are found in yogurt are B12, B5, potassium, and zinc. Yogurt also contains good bacteria called probiotics. Probiotics protect your body from intestinal infections.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a great choice because it has magnesium, fiber, and calcium. Fiber can help regulate your digestive system and the other nutrients are great for your nervous system. The healthiest oatmeal is steel cut oats because it has more nutrients and less sugar than instant oatmeal. You can make oatmeal even healthier and tastier by adding bananas, berries, or almonds
Whole Grain Bread and Pancakes
As mentioned before foods with whole grains are a good source of minerals and vitamins and will help increase your energy. When you are purchasing bread look for bread that says 100% whole grain or whole wheat. Pancakes and even waffles that are labeled as whole wheat or whole grain are also a great choice. You can also use whole wheat flour to make pancakes and waffles from scratch.
Use Sugar Free toppings. Fresh Fruit is a great  choice,so is natural jellies.
Fruit Smoothie
A fruit smoothie can be delicious and full of nutrients your body needs. The best way a fruit smoothie can be healthy is by making it yourself instead of buying it from the store. Making your own fruit smoothie allows you to be in control of the ingredients. Fruit smoothies are also a great alternative to fruit juices that sit on the shelf for weeks and are loaded with sugar.(Recipe for Pinapple Smoothie  in blog  can be  used with any fruit)

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