I used to have a breakfast consisting of sugary cereal or toast thick with jam every morning (on occasion sugary peanut butter, but I thought I'd skip the fat, and eat just sugar :) )
It was quick, convenient, tasty, and got me through an entire half hour of my morning :P
I would wake up at 8:00, eat some sugary cereal with toast and jam, and make my way to school. By 10:00 I was starving, so I would go to the vending machine and grab a chocolate bar, or to Tim Horton's for a dough nut or if I was feeling healthy, a muffin o_o
By lunch time I would be lethargic, and it would be difficult for me to concentrate in class. To keep me going I would often eat a bag of instant noodles or a pack of crackers, or I would break down completely with a growling, angry stomach and go to MacDonald's and order a hamburger.
My day started poorly, and it usually ended poorly as well. For dinner I would have a frozen meal such as lean cuisine, (it was low fat so it was healthy, I thought), some juice, and a piece of bread. Before bed time I was as usual, starving, and shaky, so I would eat some candy, or low fat frozen yogurt.
This pattern continued throughout most of my teen years. I saw fat as the enemy and tried to avoid it at all costs and yet didn't think twice about sugar.
Now I realize just how easy healthy eating can be no matter what your dietary preference (Vegan, raw, vegetarian, paleo, low carb, low fat, take note:)
Breakfast options:
There are too many! For quick and convenient I go with:
.2% cottage cheese with berries and a slice of toast
.1 egg, 3 whites, any style with veggies, and possibly a slice of toast (ezekial bread is my favorite, I avoid store bought at all costs) topped with nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor or salsa
.Smoothie: Here is where I get creative, any vegetables, any fruit, any protein (be it dairy or not) nuts, spinach, etc. I have tried it all!
.Steamed oats: since I don't have time to make oats every morning, in the winter when I am craving that starchy goodness I measure out 1 cup of oats in a bowl, add 1/2 cup of boiling water and cover with a plate, then let it sit for about 5-10 minutes. I then measure 1/2 a scoop of protein powder, some flax seed or nut butter (for healthy fat) and fresh fruit of choice, and possibly some spices
.Ezekial wrap with nut butter and banana rolled up inside (NO JAM PLEASE!)
.Left over lunch or supper
These are just a few of what I eat on a regular basis. My favorite usually consists of oats, rounded out with scrambled egg whites. My favorite oatmeal recipes are as follows:
Power Oats:
1. 1 Cup oats
2. 1/2 cup water (let them steam)
3. 1 tbsp almond butter (make sure it is a natural kind!)
4. 1 tbsp flax seed
5. 1 tbsp raisins (organic only: many generic brands of raisins contain all kinds of hydrogenated oils!)
6. 1 small chopped up banana
7. Cinnamon and sea salt to taste
8. 1 tbsp vanilla protein powder
Pumpkin pie Oats:
Same as follows, except:
.add 1/2 cup organic pumpkin puree, (MAKE SURE IT IS JUST PUMPKIN, NOT PUMPKIN PIE FILLING)
.add 1/2 tbsp honey, coconut sugar, stevia, date powder, or HEALTHY sweetener of choice
.1/2 tsp cloves
.1 tsp cinnamon
.1 tsp nutmeg
.1/2 tsp all spice
.pinch of ginger (optional)
.tbsp protein powder
.pinch of vanilla
It is super easy and SUPER delicious
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