Breakfast is for Champions

Mornings can be hectic, busy times, can't they?  Especially if you're not a "morning person".  I happen to be a morning person and wake up ready to conquer most days.  I also wake up starving!  Always have.  So breakfast is an automatic part of my life.  I don't usually go on very long without taking a moment to eat something.  Not everyone feels this way, I realize, but it's no less important to make it a habit.  Research has shown that people who eat breakfast regularly have a healthier weight and are more alert and do better in school (work too, I bet!).  Not only that, fueling your body and your brain can help you feel better physically AND emotionally...certainly leading to a much better day.

I've been working with my little guy to get him used to breakfast in the morning.  Each morning, he has a nutritious start - usually a whole grain infant cereal with breast milk and pureed fruit (ex. apricots, mango, or bananas) or vegetable (ex. sweet potato).  Even though he's just 7 months old, healthy habits like this one can begin in childhood.

Breakfast doesn't have to be complicated.  It can be super simple and still be super nutritious!  Here are a few easy ideas:

• Peanut butter on whole grain toast with sliced banana
• Boiled egg, 1/2 avocado, sliced orange
• Whole grain cereal with milk of choice and an apple
• Protein rich smoothie (simple like this: 1 cup frozen berries, 1 cup milk, 2 Tbs peanut butter, 6 oz plain Greek yogurt, handful of greens - blend and drink)

Check out my Pinterest board (Breakfast is for Champions) for more ideas - some are a bit indulgent-Saturday-morning-dishes, but most are healthy options.  What is your healthy go-to breakfast of choice?