| Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. | | | | Egg and Low Fat Cheese Whole Grain Wrap: |
| Essentially, you are breaking the "fast" from the | | | | When you couple protein, carbohydrates and fat |
| night before and the fuel that you put into your | | | | together, you create a powerful meal that will |
| body can change the way you live the rest of | | | | provide you with hours of energy and the |
| your day. By eating breakfast, you will be letting | | | | satisfaction of having the feeling last. Delicious and |
| your metabolism know that you are not starving | | | | nutritious, eggs are the perfect source of protein |
| and that it is okay to begin burning calories. As | | | | and are able to be added to your diet more often |
| you jump-start your metabolism, you are | | | | than you think. |
| essentially setting yourself up for a healthy day | | | | Fruit Smoothie: |
| with regulated glucose levels and controllable | | | | Combine luscious, ripe fruits such as bananas or |
| cravings. | | | | strawberries with skimmed milk powder, juice and |
| An ideal breakfast will couple carbohydrates with | | | | ice for a treat that will make you feel like your |
| protein and fat to help satisfy you and fuel your | | | | cheating on your diet. Creamy shakes can actually |
| body and mind right into the afternoon. Here are | | | | be a part of your everyday diet. Mix papaya and |
| some delicious examples of perfect breakfast | | | | cantaloupe for a cool and refreshing treat, or |
| food that will leave almost anyone satiated. | | | | vanilla extract and bananas for a divine |
| Oatmeal: | | | | combination. |
| The perfect addition to anyone's diet, oats | | | | Cold Cereals: |
| provide a steady source of energy while being | | | | If you are a cereal and milk type of morning |
| filled with fiber. You can add almost anything to | | | | person, it is possible to continue eating in this way. |
| oatmeal, such as cinnamon which is great at | | | | Choose a cereal that contains less than 5 grams |
| regulating glucose spikes, and cut up apple, which | | | | of sugar and under 130 calories per serving. Pick |
| is filled with vitamins, minerals, and loads of fiber. | | | | cereals that contain 100% whole grains and |
| Or try a few spoonfuls of yogurt with peaches. | | | | contain the Whole Grains Council stamp. Choose |
| The combinations that you can create are only | | | | skimmed milk instead of 2% or 1% to help |
| limited by your imagination and what your taste | | | | reduce further fat and calories. |
| buds allow. | | | | |