Showing posts with label vitamin C. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vitamin C. Show all posts

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Breakfast

So, I'm going to list some breakfast options I like:

2 large eggs scrambled (or an omelet if I'm awake, have veggies on hand, and are feeling fancy)
1 piece toast
1/2 grapefruit

200 cal cereal
1/2 cup 1% milk
1/2 grapefruit

1 piece toast
1 Tbs. peanut butter
1/2 cup 1% milk
1/2 grapefruit

And add to any breakfast I have 1-2 cups black coffee.

I usually rotate through these three and have different cereals for variety. I like to have some sort of citrus fruit at breakfast for vitamin C and because fruit is yummy :) These are all between 250-300 calories. I eat 250 calories 6 times a day to keep my blood sugar steady. I find it keeps me from binging.

Cereal I eat to make sure I'm getting all my vitamins and minerals. I also take a multivitamin, but I was diagnosed as anemic last June, and after I started increasing my iron intake through foods like cereal, beef, spinach...etc I felt so much better. Also, when exhausted, all you have to do is pour and eat. As much as I love eggs...they require cooking...which requires being awake...

I know you've heard this before but, breakfast is the most important meal of the day! If I don't eat breakfast, I am no picnic to be around and I feel faint. I ALWAYS eat breakfast. Doesn't matter if you're not hungry, EAT. Your body has just rested and not had anything to eat for (hopefully) 7-8 hours...you are hungry even if you're not awake enough to realize it yet.

So to recap: Breakfast is the first fueling of the day, it should have protein, fat and carbs to fuel you for a few hours. I also use it to ensure I'm eating all my essential vitamins and minerals for the day. See how important it is!