5 Ways to Supercharge your Breakfast

We have all heard the common quote that “breakfast is the most important part of the day.” So why do we still skip it, rush through it, or eat morning meals that are basically sugar laden desserts?  Eating breakfast wakes up your system, jump starts your metabolism, and prepares your body for the day ahead.  Therefore why not choose foods that will fuel you with the energy you need to make it a rockin’ day!  
 

Here are 5 ways to supercharge your breakfast:

1. Eat the orange, not the juice.  If your morning won’t start until you drink a glass of OJ, then try switching it out with an actual orange or tangerine.  Tangerines, for example, are super juicy and delish, and eating the whole fruit will provide your body with the proper balance of fiber to sugar.  Simply drinking the juice creates a sugar shock to your system, but the whole fruit will give your body a much happier morning boost. 
2. Power punch your cereal.  Steer clear of the sugar laden cereals that claim they are made with whole grains and are healthy for you.  Choose a protein packed cereal, such as Kashi’s Cinnamon Crumble, which contains 10 grams of protein and 9 grams of fiber per serving.  Plus the added cinnamon will help balance blood sugar levels.  Look for cereals that contain less than 10 grams of sugar per serving and have at least 5 grams each of protein and fiber per serving. 
3. Love oatmeal (quinoa and millet too!).  Oatmeal is an incredibly cheap and easy breakfast that you can customize to your liking.  You can add almond or rice milk, spices such as cinnamon or nutmeg, a drizzle of honey or maple syrup or even molasses, chopped nuts, dried fruits, crystallized ginger, protein powder, maca powder, chia or flax seeds, and the list goes on!  Switch oatmeal out with a quinoa or millet porridge and add the same fixings above.  Both of these are packed with protein and essential amino acids that will make you ready for the day. 
4.  Spice up your eggs.  Adding a pinch of cayenne or a drizzle of Tabasco or Sriracha to your eggs may help your body digest and assimilate them better, thus allowing you to utilize the energy of this protein packed food much quicker.  Cayenne has also been reported to reduce inflammation in the body, speed up metabolism, improve immunity and clear congestion.
5. Add fun flours.  Try replacing parts of white or even whole wheat flour with buckwheat flour, spelt flour, brown rice flour, etc.  These flours will not only add different textures, colors, and tastes but also added nutrients, fiber and proteins.  Many also are able to digest these non-wheat flours better, which is another reason to try them!

Remember that you want a good balance of fiber, protein and carbohydrates to supercharge your morning meal and thus supercharge your day.  Make the time to fuel your body well and your body will thank you.  Now go rock your day!