If you’re like millions of other Americans across the U.S., you understand the importance of healthy eating, but you may struggle with how to accomplish it without getting bored. Eating a healthy breakfast–actually eating breakfast at all, seems to be one of the biggest obstacles people site when transitioning to a healthier lifestyle, but studies show that women who eat a healthy breakfast every day actually consume fewer calories throughout the day than their counterparts who skip eating a healthy breakfast in favor of a quick cup of coffee.
As a Health & Wellness Coach, one of the challenges of my job is working with people to develop meal plans which are a natural extension of the way they already eat. In other words, if you can eat the healthier version of foods you enjoy, you are less likely to feel resentful and more likely to be successful when it comes to changing your habits. Contrary to popular beliefs, the switch to eating healthy can be made in a relatively short period of time and by implementing a few key techniques. To learn more about making the switch to a healthier eating lifestyle, sign up for my “Ditch The Junk” Done-for-you Guide.
Often times our food choices are based on influences from our childhoods. Many times people think of eggs or cereals as classic “breakfast foods”, but if you’ve ever traveled to another country outside of the United States, you know know that people in other countries eat cold cuts, fish, rice, and other foods many of us would identify as lunch or dinner foods.
They say that, “Variety is the spice of life” and I can’t think of anywhere else that that applies to more than food. Our bodies weren’t designed to eat the same things over and over, day in and day out. If you struggle to find alternatives when it comes to eating a healthy breakfast, try my healthy breakfast alternative:
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Berry Breakfast Bowl Recipe
(Makes 2 Servings):
- 1 C. unflavored almond milk or nut milk of your choice
- 1 handful of baby spinach *optional
- 1/2 C. frozen blueberries
- 1/2 C. frozen strawberries
- 1 Tbsp. All Natural Peanut Butter or 2 Tbsp. PB2 dehydrated peanut butter*
Instructions:
- Place ingredients in blender or Nutribullet in the order listed to ensure best results.
- Blend on high for 20-45 seconds until well mixed.
- Pour half the contents in a bowl and then the following:
- 4 banana slices
- ounces of fresh blueberries or strawberries for garnish
- 1 ounce of raw almond slivers or pecan pieces
- 1/2 ounce of chia seeds**
*PB2 is a great source of heart-healthy protein without all the calories of traditional All Naturally Peanut Butter
**If you’ve never had chia seeds before, they actually absorb moisture, so they’ll give your smoothie a pudding-like, creamy texture