Quick Healthy Breakfast

Do you often skip breakfast? If you do then you are begging your body to store fat! Skipping breakfast is, basically, starving yourself for almost half a day!
Nutrition is the key to successful weight loss. Going for long periods of time without food sends your body into a catabolic state. What is catabolism?

There are two states that the body can be in:

1. Anabolic (muscle building)
2. Catabolic (muscle breakdown)

When your body senses that it is “starving” it sends itself into a catabolic state. It will begin storing fat and breaking down muscle fibers into BCAAs for energy! Catabolism naturally lowers your metabolism… a weight loss disaster!

The ideal breakfast consists of:

• Protein (reverses catabolism and rebuilds muscle)
• Complex Carbs (provides you with long-term energy)

Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas:

• Plain Oatmeal and Flavored Whey Protein Powder
• Egg White Omelet and Whole Wheat Toast
• Egg Whites and Veggie Breakfast Burrito (Whole Wheat Pita or Wrap)
• Natural Granola and Low Fat Yogurt
• Greek Yougurt with Fresh Blueberries

So, if your typical day starts with only a cup of coffee before you rush out the door you are undoing all the hard work you put into your fitness program. I hear the protests now… “But I’m not hungry first thing in the morning!”
Start slow – develop your new healthy habits by having a small serving of low fat yogurt or a handful of berries. Work up gradually into a complete breakfast; your body will adapt and start to become used to eating more in the mornings!